On A Smart Street

Walk.

Walk on.

Walk on a 'smart' street.

Walk on a 'smart' street and the banks of wireless doorbells track your every move.

Walk on a 'smart' street and vast arrays of CCTV cameras watch over fancy cars on fancy driveways,

as well as watching over you!

On a 'smart' street.

Staring.

Staring at you.

Staring at you because you don't fit in.

Staring at you because you don't wear fancy 'Wellington Boots' that never see mud.

Staring because you're not walking your dogs and talking on your mobile at the same time.

What are they talking about?

Maybe they're talking about you!

On a 'smart' street.

Cross.

Cross the road.

Cross the road on a 'smart' street.

Cross the road on a 'smart' street because a lady makes you feel uncomfortable. 

Because you feel that you dont fit in here because those who do make you feel that way.

On a 'smart' street.

Quicken.

Quicken your pace.

Quicken your pace on a 'smart' street.

Quicken your pace because one of those door bells or one of those CCTV cameras might 'grass you up' to the 'neighbourhood watch' and the 'neighbourhood watch' might ring the cops who'll send round a car to take you away 'cos your face didn't fit in on this 'smart' street.

...on a 'smart' street.

Just What They Want Me To Be

Faux leopard print

hair coloured tint 

straightend

extented

boobs up-ended.

Tan from a can

lips goo from my hips

plumped and de-rumped

long nails of gold paint

real nails they ain't.

My mobile's 5g 

gotta be

online shoppin' for me

brand name hoppin'

no stoppin'

leather thong poppin'

chewin' gum sloppin'.

Tatoo

not a clue

what it says

what it means 

it goes with my jeans

my Facebook mate

said great

ain't never met him

cant wait

's like the whole of my deal's not real

when it rains, down the gutter

washed off like some nutter

'see - I'm - not - me - I'm

just - what - they - want - me - to - be.

(Haiku)

Leaf spins; caught in a 

web. The last autumn leaf fights

a cold winters breeze.

There's Just A Little Summer Left

There's just a little 'summer' left

before my 'winter years' unwind.

The autumn leaves are turning now

my clock within's not far behind.

The days of summer warm and long

spring; the many winding streams.

Fade the memories with the years,

fade the foolish childhood dreams.

Where the friends of childhood now?

Where the trees we climbed so tall?

Though the heart would love to clamber

lifes experience fears the fall!

There's just a little 'summer' left 

I sit and think and I reflect

despite my summers having passed

this 'autumn' I must not neglect.

I am the glass of fine red wine

maturing since I left the vine.

Although the 'winter' soon will be...

I've many seasons left in me!

(Haiku)

A drip slowly forms

a puddle; sending ripples

across its surface

Your Shoes Are Safe With Me

"There must be another way outta here" Certainly, which way did you come in Jimmy?

"I read the news today, oh boy!" What! Has Boris Johnson admitted to being at yet another party!?

"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death..." Cheer up Coolio mate, you feeling a bit down?

"Coming out of my cage and I've been doing just fine..." Would you Killers like to go back into your cage?

"Hello darkness my old friend" Simon? Garfunkel? The bloody electric meter's gone again!

"Please allow me to introduce myself..." Go ahead, but we know who you are! You are Mick Jagger!

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today..." 'er, this new priest, Prince who did you say?

"First I was afraid, I was petrified.." Calm down Gloria, I'll put the lights back on!

"Tonight, I'm gonna have myself a real good time..." What your majesty, get rid of everyone, put ya feet up in front of the telly with a curry on ya lap and a bottle of stout?

"There is, a house, in New Orleans " There are many houses in New Orleans! Is this one of the ones which got flooded?

" I said: hip-hop, a hippidy- hop, to the hip, hop you don't stop..." Do stop guys! I think you've put too much sugar into that 'Hill Gang' of yours!

"Carry on my wayward son..." Really? What kind of parents are you!?

" Do you have the time, to listen to me whine?" Er, no! My day is very green and very long. Stop whining!

"When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me..." Tells me Mother Superior wants to see me in her office - now!

"Some people call me the space cowboy..." Well you want to stop smoking that stuff Steve!

"On dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair..." The bloody heaters broken again and the soft - tops jammed!

"Well you can tell by the way I use my walk I'm a womans man no time t'talk..." You've either got a stone in your shoe or your trousers are too tight Barry! No wonder your voice is so high!

"She's got a smile that it seems to me, reminds me of childhood memories..." Of long car journeys and being sick a over my brother in the back seat!

And don't worry Elvis, your blue suede shoes are safe with me...

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