Janet From Another Planet
Maybe you’ve seen Janet
she’s from another planet
making all her regular stops
at the local charity shops
loves a second hand rail or two
lives in the land of good as new
to knock and shock them in the aisles
with frocks and socks of different styles
for Bolton she’s a smidgen bold
but not one to be pigeonholed
Maybe you’ve seen Janet
she’s from another planet
not for her those workaday suits
but rodeo clothes, matching boots
and swirling curls of shades cerise
ignoring the local taste police
from Morris Green to the Market Hall
she’s always sure to wow them all
wishing on luck to get her through
beyond the latest interview
Maybe you’ve seen Janet
she’s from another planet
offered work at a pub in town
never shirked, to hold it down
pulling pints and measuring shots
her Cheeky Vimto hit the spot
not afraid of mopping the loo
hosting quiz nights, meat raffles too
gave the old place its heart and zing
'til it’s caged till started to sing
Maybe you’ve seen Janet
she’s from another planet
today a tavern’s set adrift
Jan didn’t turn up for her shift
with no replies from flat or phone
the landlord sighed and turned to stone
as whiskey thoughts turned extra sour
cops said give it twenty four hours
but customers are asking round
they're longing for her cheerful sound
Maybe you’ve seen Janet
She’s from another planet.
Copyright © Martin Challender | Year Posted 2025
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