Flying Leaf

Flying leaf. 
 
Tuesday I´ve looked in my kill list, but couldn´t find 
anyone to drone today, yet had time for the betting 
shop and won ten euros on a horse called Abdulla. 
In my trunks only, I went for a scooter drive; country 
lane a woman came out of her dwelling and crossed 
herself, yes I look like  an overcooked vanilla pudding; 
but no need of her to throw pebbles and set her 
poodles on me. Why do I end up in the wrong places? 
Once was waiting for a bus taking me to Garston and 
it was raining; I have forgotten what I was doing there, 
I remember a black woman who gave me a sunshine 
smile and rain stopped. Still Tuesday and I have no 
assassination list ready only memories of a life where 
I was torn from the mother oak, drifting in the wind
Copyright © | Year Posted 2012

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Cornwall Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 12:36 PM
lovely write...Thanks for sharing....Patrick
Hansen Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 1:30 PM
thank you Patrick
Brown Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 12:10 PM
I have enjoyed reading your excellent poetry today Jan. I look forward to reading more of it as time permits. Love, Carol
Hansen Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 12:25 PM
thank you Carol
Collins Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 8:22 AM
Jan - I love "I remember a black woman who gave me a sunshine smile and rain stopped" and the last line. and "overcooked vanilla pudding" I got mixed up with you and the leaf; maybe that's the idea? love, Kathy
Hansen Avatar
July 12, 2012 at 11:13 AM
the vanilla pudding is my low self esteem I´m really light as a leaf
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