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Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
All I can do
as the red *** sun rises
is smile
at the night we just had
even  given
it’s guises
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
I caught your smile
mid air
it was going in no direction
It’s safe in my back pocket
available for collection
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
Here’s what I will do
I’ll pretend I didn’t hear you
I’ll raise the the stakes by two
stack the odds
in favour of you
and still pretend
I didn’t hear you
Tell me who the **** else
would do that for you?
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
Let
Let the phone ring
let the dog bark
let the sun rise
then sink
let the day dawn
let the youths yawn
let my mind spawn
too far
let the birds sing
let the drunk get
to his car
let this mistake
only take us
so far
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
When you reigned
you rained tears upon my cheek
fears I could not speak
my mascara
always streaked
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
I love you
my love is a little bit off centre
that much I know is true
but still
I love you
a little bit off centre
It’s the best I can do.
Frances Raeburn Nov 2023
Happy ending presented itself
at my door last night
I recoiled at the sight
I would much prefer
to howl into the night
Isn’t that right?
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