31 December, 2016

Twenty Sixteen

I
drinking my coffee
before the interview
making it last

II
buying a ticket
to buckingham palace -
yes, a return please




III
the old lady's dog
watching the ambulance
drive away

IV
kneeling in chapel
before made my offering
were those lamps lit?





V
there goes a cupboard -
old kitchen burns quickly
in the garden stove

VI
surprise visit -
coming home early to
the armadillo




VII
school interview
holding his rubber duck
the three year old

VIII
the englishman lost
asking directions from
budapest pigeon




IX
returning home
cold and wet on my cheeks
dog dribble
(from a dream)

X
twelve boys
twelve waterpistols
father has the high ground




XI
before opera
the opening movement
waffles, beer, ice-cream

XII
dementia book
lists things he has forgotten
front cover - goldfish

XIIb
the open door
welcomes to Midnight Mass
my drunken self