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WASH DAY STRAGGLER (Betjeman mode)

by Barrie Singleton

                                                                   

A sock lies still, alone and crumpled

Her husband left for partners-new

Tumbling midst myriad socky others

Occasionally coming into view.

Front-loader’s rumble whirr and hum

More versatile than Drake’s old drum.

Detergency now far outweighs

Matelot filth of far off days.

 

As Mr Sock has...

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Friday 25th October 2013 12:04 pm

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