HIGH STREET POPS 1

198?

id window shop
for
parker pens & pentel pencils

id mumble 
in the chemist
for contraband

&
the library there
well id almost read it

back in the 
i-think-i-dont-care days
of 
chinos
electro
&
the 
i-dont-know
i-dont-know
let-me-be
ghost in the machine 
machine gun dreams



TODDLER GOT CROWS FEET

in velcro trainers 
cos cant do laces
the weathered kids
with adult faces 

tail
the 
hollywood shades & patterned nails
on 
on barbie mums & rejigged maids

to the hairdressers
down on grover way



TOO HUNGRY

cable tied
to the morrisons
car 
park 
handrails

are cellophane wrapped bouquets

there for the glue-sniffing kids 
gone
gone
away

too hungry
for cheap happy
one sad day

from manchestereveningnews.co.uk