“EVERYBODY WANTS TO BE WANTED” 22 Feb 97

As you sleep
clock slowly ticks
from one day to the next
with the rise and fall of your breast
what once was
was never again
to reap what you sow

I dissect the why, the how
turn over, turn away
a taxi cab to a front door
a lifetime away
jut the latest ride
on the office bike
on the sofa at home
I felt more alone
than if I was with no-one.

Just your most recent shag
history. keys.
numbers and fags
but you were too drunk
life too hard
770 5519 on a screwed up taxi firm card
thrown in the dustbin

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