One forty five Acacia Drive

      had a gate with a rising sun

            with a spring in its hinge for everyone

 

 Metroland expressive.

 

Returning to its original slot

      with little delay as like as not

            protecting its inward Camelot

 

Metroland impressive.

 

One forty five Acacia Drive

      was bombed in nineteen forty five

            but the gate - it managed to survive

 

Metroland repressive.

 

The gate with the rising sun is alive

      with memories of Acacia Drive

            it will tell at a touch as you arrive

 

Metroland permissive.