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Mine below Inspired by Joe Brainard's Collaged poem https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Remember_(book

I REMEMBER (1) Candles & nightlights    flickering bright blackout curtains     shutting out light Dripping setting    from Sunday's roast spread  thick on Monday's toast Paper chains     cut and glued beer in glass      bottles brewed Christmas puddings    with threepenny bits  Meccano kits      made to fit Sunday school outings       upto Coombe hill my first ever train ride          so quite a thrill Summer walks     to the Bugle Horn crisps & lemonade      upon their lawn A weekly soak   ..in a round tin bath towelling off  by a fire in the hearth I REMEMBER (2) afterschool on a tuesday   my treat    awaiting on gran's baking tray a spicy aroma   filled the air  t'was   freshly baked- my  weekly share bread pudding piping hot    drizzled with honey moreish&           yummy a moist mouth  watering              confection in a  sultana delectation I REMEMBER (3) my clerking  ever on the go the junior    lowest                 of the low the office  with  partners just two pens   pencils   nearly-new daily drudgery   reality soon shone thru' the 'old man ' yelling       'ere lad   chop chop get me baccy    from t'corner shop  tea-break brews'                    in a stew bellows of hurry-hurry from  the back-office crew another  task        to get done this time    for the partner's son     no time to stop &chat   he'd forgotten the fish           for his wife's cat     the switchboard clicked            the doorbell chimed & skills to learn   juggle & prioritise whew!     nearly half five &  knock-off time     just one task still to do fetch the 'boss's   evening  news   was this really            the career    to choose?

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Date: 9/17/2024 8:23:00 AM
A fun read! Often we have the tedious tasks to perform.
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