Pulborough


from the ABC set The Alcohol Analogies

MAN

"Before we sleep

Intoxication forgives,
whispers lose sound.

Sympathy coated smiles drip
into sleep.

Still alone,
my purpose now forgotten.

Framed by a lit window,
grey thunder cry.

I do love you

you're dear. "

WOMAN

"Rolling away,
clinking over rail-tracks
in the pollen afternoon.
I still remember love for you
but leave that aside

In the city's warm smoke.

I am leaving all thoughts
walking backwards to rest.
and am tumbling recklessly

to the Sussex coastal plain
to seek a dream.

My framed window, sunlit
Natural. My own glow
Capricious.

I leave you aside,

you're dear. "

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