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Venice Treacle
Its London in 1665 so hold your nose they
Blamed a parcel of silks sent from the Levant, amid the fug
Amulets and charms were in vogue not
Oximeters, wizards and fortune-tellers preferred to
Press conferences with boffins
Remedies like garlic tobacco and Venice treacle sold out for want of
Mouthwash and high dose vitamin C while
Handkerchiefs soaked in vinegar served as masks ...
Friday 22nd May 2020 11:46 am
Underground
They'd seen each other on the
Tube, followed day after day by glances and
Hesitant smiles and he'd meant to
Make his move
Break the ice but then came
Lock-down.
Now he's mobile again, wondering if
She'll sense the smile beneath his mask
But there's no sign of her
Is she scared to emerge, furloughed or God forbid, sick?
Will he see her again?
Last night he watched T...
Friday 15th May 2020 11:35 am
Taking Stock
Lock-down's the best thing that
Ever happened to me.
No more mad commutes or
Pen-pushing, watching the clock
Among people I hate.
Out of the
Mindless hurly-burly with its
Endless fugues of anxiety I'm free
To take stock and
Think about my life
The humdrum marriage
Malevolent in-laws
A defunct love-life
Three ungrateful kids
The money I squandered
A...
Friday 8th May 2020 11:19 am
The Up-Side Of Lock-Down
Lock-down came at a bad time
We'd been daggers drawn for a while
Now we're in each others' pockets 24/7
I'd forgotten that you never smile
Careers kept us safely apart before
We were ships that passed in the night
Now I must endure you in the light of day
I must say its not a pretty sight
We try to keep out of each other's way
Coded messages signal the kitchen'...
Sunday 26th April 2020 11:51 am
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