Enid's old man
gives me the stare
as we pass
on the stair
I know he's
whacked her
for sure
after the cinema date
and coming back late
but he says nothing
his the silent glare
as if he could scare
I walk on up
and he goes down
that cocky way
he has of
walking away
that Bogart stare
to my Elvis smile
at least for a while
I look down at him
from the balcony
as he crosses
the Square
and off out
of sight to
work or play
as any other day
I wait to be sure
he won't return
then go to Enid's door
and knock and wait
no one comes
all is quiet
no answer
to my knock
so I knock again
and her mother comes
and pokes her head
around the door
and says
what do you want?
how's Enid?
I ask
best go
or her father'll know
and give us
both another blow
I stand my ground
and give her a stare
where is she?
is she ok?
her mother sports
a blackened eye
he might return
she says
he's gone
I watched him go
I say
she sighs
and calls
ENID
and walks past me
to the balcony
and looks over
Enid comes to the door
red eyed
and a swollen lip
can you come out
and play?
I ask
her mother
walks back
to the door
and says
not today
now go away
I lean towards Enid
and kiss her cheek
and touch her hand
see you around Kid
I say
then her mother
closes the door
and reluctantly
I go away.
Jun 11, 2015
Jun 11, 2015 at 2:36 PM UTC
Enid's old man
gives me the stare
as we pass
on the stair
I know he's
whacked her
for sure
after the cinema date
and coming back late
but he says nothing
his the silent glare
as if he could scare
I walk on up
and he goes down
that cocky way
he has of
walking away
that Bogart stare
to my Elvis smile
at least for a while
I look down at him
from the balcony
as he crosses
the Square
and off out
of sight to
work or play
as any other day
I wait to be sure
he won't return
then go to Enid's door
and knock and wait
no one comes
all is quiet
no answer
to my knock
so I knock again
and her mother comes
and pokes her head
around the door
and says
what do you want?
how's Enid?
I ask
best go
or her father'll know
and give us
both another blow
I stand my ground
and give her a stare
where is she?
is she ok?
her mother sports
a blackened eye
he might return
she says
he's gone
I watched him go
I say
she sighs
and calls
ENID
and walks past me
to the balcony
and looks over
Enid comes to the door
red eyed
and a swollen lip
can you come out
and play?
I ask
her mother
walks back
to the door
and says
not today
now go away
I lean towards Enid
and kiss her cheek
and touch her hand
see you around Kid
I say
then her mother
closes the door
and reluctantly
I go away.
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