Sunday, 15 April 2012

THE SANDWELL BRAKES


The smiling face of my assassin?
I laughed 'til I was freaked out
I laughed 'til we were scared

Travel is leaning forward
On the Sandwell brakes -
The hometown waves.
In empty boxes
The homecrowd stays.

The shortcut round the circle?
You cradled me 'til I was crying
You cradled me 'til you were asleep

And travel is leaning forward
On the Sandwell brakes -
Abandoned on embankments
The backs of houses
The homing pigeon astray.

What sparkle 
For the dead water in
Black factory canals?

The cancelled paths
And rust-skip rats
From cracked pipes
(I left the debris in the hedge)
 If you've been listening -
Tell me if I've been repeating myself

I said...

Oldbury, 2nd April 2012.

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