BACK IN THE SEVENTIES
Chicken in a basket
jokes at the mike
bingo days, foggy days
queues at bus stops
frost at the fingertips
red and black in the clubs.
The dying breath of thoughtful machines
the clearances of industrial scenes
roundabouts under predatory skies
cigarette smoke spiralling at the bars
on the dole in busy pubs.
Detectives in flairs
travelling in pairs
the last of the heists collars felt
the disease of sleaze on the rise
under predatory skies.
raypool
Fri 9th Feb 2024 22:48
Thanks everyone for the likes: Philip, Hugh, Holden, Pete and Tim.
Thanks Uillleam for pointing out that line, an outstanding example being the expenses scandal. What would Richi make of that now I wonder. The term "heart" is a condradiction in terms of course!
Oh Yes, Stephen so true. Many friends of mine were caught on the old breathalyzer when it first came in. I was stopped in the early hours by police and asked where I had just been. I said: " Buckingham Palace" - a long silence ensued. I followed it with "it was the staff dance., i'm a musician." "Oh right you are," one said non commitally....
Ray