cells to be scrubbed
from the skin or fall
pushed by newer cells
cells as dust to be
vacuumed, dusted
stubborn stains on tv
tables, ornaments
clean millions of
your dead selves
everyday helped
by little mites
inert mouse in backyard
our cat has chucked
in the air again, again
as if both
are two partners
in a dance
she laid out her step father
but won’t hang
washing in the yard
until the dead mouse
is green-binned
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late exit
late bus
apologies
broken down bus
apologies
late entrance
apologies
penalised
pay docked
angry callers
apologies
late home
apologies
restless night
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I’m cold toast
left in the rush
I’m unused loo paper
left on wet floor
I’m spilt shampoo
left in empty bath
I’m a crisp new
P45.
I’m a warm hand
in my child’s warm hand
I’m needed.
I see that now.
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In England a P45 is what your employer gives you when he sacks you
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As if you could
work without fear
of making mistakes
the “Paul, I’d like a word…”
work without worry
of targets not reached
the “Paul, are you happy here..”
work without the dole
and it’s keen edge
that hovers
. above
. your
. head
because you are unimportant
easily replaceable
a bum on a seat
because you have to pay
for your home
for your insurances
for your illusion of steadiness
the “Paul, I’m sorry we’re going
to have to let you go.”
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a deadly breath from the Sahara
air pollution
diesel
strong exercise is warned against
sniffles
passages block air
pollen perhaps
pack work bag
hope their air conditioning
works like it wasn’t yesterday
breathe easily
you’ll make it
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sunlight
warmth makes me
even less interested
at work
she is retiring
already has a date
she is older than me
she will get bored
I need part time
use space to the full
not used to applying
rescue my cv
writing is rewriting
living is reliving
working is reworking
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was asked if silver dragon
round my neck
has three or five toes
five means royalty
sure mine has three
dragons bring me some
luck in a superstitious age
encourage odd and even
thoughts of numerology
I’m not counting
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mow the winter lawn
this spring
as yelps and yowls
from care home
over the fence
from folk I call
my angels because
my mother said a yelp
or yowl was untidy
she said you don’t call
out in public unless
you’re in pain or hurt
I must tidy
my garden
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