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'here we are'
but I knew that
I go by a map
which states,
'you are here'

I woke up anyway to find it was Tuesday
but I knew that too.

there's something beautiful about early morning
as if something greater is being born into the
scheme of things.
It is how it is and not what it might be
but
if we walk a different path
things may change, if only slightly

and quite rightly so
it's just that sometimes
we keep on doing the
only things we know.
Some
save the World
I save coupons,

there's a catalogue coming
or so they told me
but that was back in
sixty-three
and the old me
is beginning to doubt what they said,

it's a bit too late for me now to
save the world,
how would I start?
it surprises me that some people think that we are onto a winner and that somehow this dog's dinner of a chancellor has given us a leg up,

fools, we're getting less, we go shopping, we get less, we get less gas for our cash, less electricity, less petrol, less enjoyment and why bother to say there's a one penny reduction in income tax on the way, we might not be here in 2024.

Even the fortune-tellers gave up telling fortunes
when everyone's fortunes seemed so unfortunate,
but they should have seen the writing on the
crystal *****,

'none so blind as them that won't see'
Eyes rolling up
screen scrolling down,
jeez
I need to roll a double six
play ludo
watch Netflix
anything but this,

as predicted I'm addicted
to the resolution
e-pollution,

there is a solution
and that's to switch off.

it's always the fix
that ultimate high
and seeing,
'what's on your mind John'
just before I die.


I may be entitled to compensation.
Well,
nothing to do but be brave
spend it all
don't bother to save,

the only safe deposit
is when you're in your grave.

Alternatively
take a leaf out of my book,
( ****, I stole it anyway )

show kindness and restraint,

I ain't a saint
but I try to be good.
We'll all be rag and bone men one day
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