Modern Day Icons #71

You stand and wait to cross the road
empathising for half a second
with each passing motorist
– there's some weird people about


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Specimen

It's half term
and a police helicopter
is patrolling the area
but why
is it following me?
Do I look like a school kid?


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Legacy

Approximately
five times as many joggers
now pass my window


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Refugee

There's space on my bunk for two
Come play bridge
Sit back-to-back for support
I'll make miso soup for lunch



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