Solo

In the middle of the park
away from car fumes
on a bench
near a flower bed
I saw you
from the train
Outer London
alone with pushchair and baby

The picture I keep
is you
centre            in green
No sky


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Take what you need

To avoid recrimination
and destruction
let's gather together
all the good            ringfence it
shape it into an egg
maybe one day it'll hatch
or remain
a memento
object d'art


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Sure she
was pretty broke
down on the verge you
need a hand
I'm wonderful
drive on



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