Breakdowns
I hear that after she broke up
with me
she herself broke down.
They say her main-spring unwound
there in the London underground
while waiting for the West Ham tube.
Her knees ground to a halt,
she just toppled over on that platform,
an oily mess.
Eventually she was partly repaired
by several other erstwhile lovers,
but her eyes had narrowed to knife points.
I also was damaged,
my mangled remains were displayed
in a small gallery
just off the Edgeware Rd
one dedicated to performance art.
Copyright © Eric Ashford | Year Posted 2023
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