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all middle-aged men should own leather jackets

i was chosen for the next moon landing
and my co-passengers arrived at the meeting
in lightweight space suits
but i wore my black leather jacket
to show my contempt for space
i speak to anyone in similar attire
in supermarket queues i've jumped
to tell a co-customer i like that
the world beard and moustache championships were postponed
due to the covid-19 pandemic
tailored jackets are in
and jacket potatoes are overrated 
can't wear a fedora 'til your seventies; i 
am the Fonz jumping sharks on water skis
in my leather jacket 
but i'll tell you who's not cool -
the flapjack octopus 
i took the kids to a magic show
i wore it there;
to show my contempt for fun  


Copyright © Christopher Allen

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