'Just Some Kids Playing in The Snow'
SLEDGING IN THE SNOW, MAKING SNOWBALLS AS THEY GO
EXCITED CHILDREN, LAUGHING--- DASHING HERE ---SLIDING THERE.
UP IN THE HILLS A GUN BATTERY RELEASES A SHELL INTO FLIGHT
FACES SHINING WITH THE MYTHOLOGY OF THEIR CAUSE
REALITY REMOVED FROM EVERY SOUL.
LETS HAVE A GO ON THE SLEDGE -- I'II PELT YOU WITH------
DEAFENING NOISE SEARING HEAT, AS THE SHELL FALLS AT THEIR FEET
RED HOT METAL WORKS WITH EASE, CUTTING INTO BODIES AND HEARTS
TIME IS STRETCHED AS ONE CHILD SEES, A PIECE TOWARDS HIS HEAD PROCEED
PIERCING HIS THROAT AND JUGULAR--SLICING--GOUGING--OUT THROUGH THE NECK
LOPPING HIS HEAD INTO THE SNOW---- HIS BODY BUBBLES, LIKE RED CHAMPAGNE.
FOR A MOMENT, THE PERSONA SLIPS FROM THE OBSERVER ABOVE
AND HE LOOKS AGHAST AT HIS OWN DEBASE----RECOVERING COMPOSURE
HE TURNS TO THE OTHERS AND SHOUTS --''JUST SOME KIDS PLAYING IN THE SNOW''
The sound of heels echoes along the corridor
Panic ---- party loyalty lapsed, chaps rush into nearest loo
Two large figures get stuck in doorway -- heave -- shove
Suddenly bursting in, to roll over the tiled floor.
She reaches the area, handbag over shoulder--- seems to linger
Ashen white faces, ears pressed against door---quivering~~~
Outside one poor soul didn't quite make it in time
Snip, snip, clicking scissors are heard in action
''Now that didn't hurt too much did it'' She purrs
Footsteps continue along --fading into nothing.
Door opens slowly-- chaps peak out, then scurry away
Thankful for once again escaping the Iron Lady.
'The Fair'
The stink of diesel fumes invades the air
Music echoes across the fields
l reach the roadway ---
Look across at the distant fair
Coloured lights - movement - people
Swirling machines collaborate together
Gliding among the painted stalls ----
Thoughts of childhood dreams return
In a bus shelter - two lovers stand
They don't see me, passing by
Too enclosed hand in hand
Memories ------ l hurry on