Tuesday, 16 April 2024

steam genie

 steam genie


he went to the nursing home yesterday

today the upholstery cleaner arrived

painful memories erased 

the photographs are polished bright

her tears blearing the shine

once he scored in the world cup 

now he is playing extra time

we are all offside 

he takes the penalty

three score years and ten

and ten and ten

the pump roars in the steam genie

like the crowds used to roar 

arms raised he punches the sky

i want the toilet please 

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