SOME BACKSTEP OBSERVATIONS

in the almost 

almost 

spring-fresh air

crows call 

intelligent & coded instruction

from the tv lines

& heavy leaves clog in the grate

~

the cement is darker  

like its been coloured in

& the chairs drip
drip drip drip

& bird seed sprouts in the feeders

DIETING FEEDERS

they bring in shortcake
chocolate cake
big multipacks of crisps
and
stack
them
on the round table in the corner 
monday 8 AM

they say 
i bought too much for the grandkids
and 
cant have these at home - they're LETHAL

these work women -they're dieting
all
the
time

i snack the day away
and they say
where does he put it all
and
lucky sod
vicariously