in between sneezes

In between sneezes

& disease related wheezes

sternutation

hesitation

mini lull world

destination.





Yes in between atchoos

this fragile bubble time

in lieu 

providing some respite

from gesundheit

- maybe it's cleared

nostrils crossed

disappeared

...



routine inquiries


It was probably a Tuesday or Thursday

so let's call it Wednesday

as a form of compromise.





It was either evening or early

so now it's afternoon - let's follow through

with no surprise.





They said their name was Graham or Susannah

so let's say Grahannah

in the absence of objections.





& they definitely went off in 1 of several directions

& that's all I recall Your Majesty

any further questions

?

...



a village of 2 halves



The villagers that reside

to the south of the river

are the stuff of local nightmares

they frighten us - we shiver.





Those southerners they ingest

human flesh,

stir tea anti-clockwise

plus the animals & incest.





~





As the river flows through

the heart of this village

it alligns, defines

& keeps the North safe in its grim.





We burned the bridge last April

muttered curses - turned the tables

but there's some nasty hearsay circling

apparently they can swim

...



can i stroke your poetry?

Can I stroke your poetry?

Is it tame?

Has it had the vaccinations?

Is it house-trained

& almost tolerant of children

or will maim my face

all hate & nasty machinations?





Can your poetry

do any mad tricks?

the surrealsome 6, hex twig sticks & back flips,

or bury a mouthy pheasant

or perchance chase a bone

- oh please tell me is your poetry

sweet lovely's true epitome

& free 

to a fairly goodish home?

...



random noctbservations


The sleepless sheep

can flockin' count themselves

cos part-time shepherds 

skive indoors,

a puzzle book

teeters

precipice - wonky shelf

as woodland turns,

sleep-swears

then snores.





A barn owl has

a dipole moment

whilst pastures doze

under Moon Cheese Head,

but then a bike in the village

plus a priceless trowel

are stolen

- they were askin' for it really,

UNLOCKED SHED.

Tut.

...