07-07-2012, 05:17 AM
Early twilight frost hardening
plangent to imperative;
language learnt to clutch and curve
him clear of double jeopardy.
Shadow boxers bob and weave,
hide and seek the scripted fall
softened by linoleum;
the sting of an averted cheek
stained a dark and bitter flame
discolouring chameleon.
Boiler bubbles, dripping tap,
carol singers, hiss of gas,
brown sideboard, aspidistra;
squeeze a bauble, tear a picture,
pilfer happy thoughts and crush
the unspeakably familiar.
plangent to imperative;
language learnt to clutch and curve
him clear of double jeopardy.
Shadow boxers bob and weave,
hide and seek the scripted fall
softened by linoleum;
the sting of an averted cheek
stained a dark and bitter flame
discolouring chameleon.
Boiler bubbles, dripping tap,
carol singers, hiss of gas,
brown sideboard, aspidistra;
squeeze a bauble, tear a picture,
pilfer happy thoughts and crush
the unspeakably familiar.
Before criticising a person, try walking a mile in their shoes. Then when you do criticise them, you're a mile away.....and you have their shoes.