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Underground (Part 28 to 30)
(NB. Three more haikus on the Underground)
28
Asleep on the seat
He only just wakes up
Before it leaves.
29
As the taxi beeps
Outside he tells himself this
Can’t keep happening
30
Guitar in his case
The busker offers the tramp
Some of his coffee.
Saturday 3rd October 2020 2:37 pm
Underground Part 1 to 6
(I)
Out of tune busker
Pausing for a few moments
Opens up a beer.
(II)
Pausing for its breath
The train can’t look back turning
Away from the guard.
(III)
Getting off the train
You almost turn back round to
Get straight back on it.
(IV)
Stepping from the mist
You feel like you are stepping
From a dark film noir.
(V)
Pausing suddenly
you think briefly ...
Tuesday 18th August 2020 7:11 pm
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