The Plan

THE PLAN

One thousand golden days
Ten thousand sparkling thoughts
Spread out here before us
At least that was the plan

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Hearts

HEARTS

He plays the queen of hearts
She moves her castle – Check
Though she has a queen too
They play two different games

Own Goal

OWN GOAL

Somewhere out there I swear
Or else on reflection
Somewhere inside exists
That I am in search for

Postprandial Pals

POSTPRANDIAL PALS

When the curtain falls
Those acting opponents
Clean off all the pancake
And repair to the pub

Beneath The Seven Seas

BENEATH THE SEVEN SEAS

Explore the whole wide world
Happiness, like sadness
Is patiently waiting
Ready for your return

Poo Purée

POO PURÉE

Fundamentalism
And “white supremacy”
They have a pungent scent
Smothering any sense

Open All Hours

OPEN ALL HOURS

Caught without an idea
Alive in livedness
Unexpected panic
Covers her breasts and crotch

Open Wide Please

OPEN WIDE PLEASE

Thou art therefore I am
I am therefore thou art
As mirrors face to face
Facets of one juncture

Better Safe Than Sorry

BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY

Wear my heart on my sleeve
Come hell or high water
I’ve learnt over the years
Better to go short sleeved

Backstory

BACKSTORY

She had tattoos, she said
I’d have to pay to see
But then I’m miserly
Rather squeamish besides