Monday, August 21, 2006
The soul of Metro-land
as seen from a passing carriage
Paddling pools stagnate by tall rusty climbing frames,
Long winding hosepipes cross half-dried up lawns,
Net curtains twitch as a cat fouls the flowerbed,
Lingerie shakes as the breeze sways the line,
Pigeons perch briefly on steep-slated chimneypots,
Squat loft extensions encroach on the sky,
Frilled stripy sunshades shield lunch on the patio,
Rainwater puddles fill green plastic chairs,
Satellite dishes protrude from the pebbledash,
Lawnmowers buzz between rose bush and shed.
A hedge to divide up each thin strip of empire,
Exposed for inspection from each passing train.
diamond geezer (2006)
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