There are more beggars than there are witches on broomsticks at Euston Station.

It's always been that way and I'm expecting ( no, not a baby ) it to remain the same,

Begging is a game for most and a necessity for the few who really do need assistance

The NAB or the National Assistance Board
got fed up with their **** and turfed them
off the books years ago
and now they go
to where the pickings are easier.

It's indicative of something lacking
both in the beggar and in the system
that forces people onto the streets and
into foodbanks

but what do I know?
*** all
shouts the claptrap in
the back row
and for once
the little ***** is right.

I'm going ice skating
when hell freezes over.

there's a breeze
but I thought
She
was blowing in my ear,
dreams
are bothersome sometimes.

I still woke
and not to boast
I'm very good at waking
done it all my life
and
I'd like you to know that
I fully intend to carry on.

Imagine being stuck with me
for all eternity,
She asks
when does hell freeze over?

Bedtime?
the dead time
sleep,
but the dreams wake you
and they shake your subconscious

if they don't
what are you?

I am veins
a heart,
a drumming
an ache
to take your mind off
what really hurts,

you'll deny me
but I am within
you
and when it's bedtime
it's my time.

Angels pester me
the devil confides in me
it's hard to make out
the truth,

but at my age
it's hard to make out
at all

Haven't seen the sundown
mayhap
there's
not enough sun
to go around

*** it
I'll sit a while longer
maybe
make the drinks a bit stronger
and then
I might see you.

I know that
you're there
in the side view
but you always knew
I was watching.

A dime to a dollar
there are not enough
cops left on the streets
to feel your collar,

you can do as you please.

999 is just a lottery
sleeping policemen
from here to
Tottenham.

lock your doors,
bolt the windows
pull down the blinds
draw the curtains
and
plan to move far away.

me,
trying to outlast the day
but if it has to be
it will have to be her way.

I'm getting used to Wednesday's
it's taken me some time,
it always does.

keep taking the blue ones
the red ones make you depressed
sound advice from Doctor Nice
I'm going to make coffee.

It comes together
like seams or whatever
and now
fixed up for the day
it will
and I know
be her way.

She was here
only yesterday
and the years
go by.