Man Down on Main Street

Man Down on Main Street

 

hey, I noticed you watching

all the old men

picking over their breakfasts

and fighting

to wipe the fat from the pan

across the back of

  a palm and onto their crusts ..

dear lord, I think

I’ve just fallen in love with

the indent of your

anatomical snuff box and will

therefore endeavour

before I eventually leave this

god forsaken haven

to set a kiss print upon it just

for old times’ sake

    and a precautionary measure

to prevent both my

pencil thin lips from turning blue

     and silent forever ..

doubled up, face down and lost

on the sidewalk

    just outside the old Night Shelter ..

 

Reviews

[Lorry]

You are quite the observer Nev, are you not? I don't know why more writers don't observe people more as it would certainly keep the muse' absence from freaking us out more.
There's nothing better than pulling up a bench and narrating the imagined lives of passers by. Get those old imagination sensors from childhood a decent workout by imagining everyone's back story as they pass you by and of course hiding your true identity from all as a save and debonair super sleuth that would make James Bond's day look thoroughly dull.
This review will self destruct in five, four, three.... 😀

[Neville]

Once upon a long time ago, I used to get paid handsomely for it Loz ta for seeing it my way .. boom boom 😎🐧🐧💛👍xx

[Chris Shaw]

Raw and real. The imagery lingered. When you are robbed of everything and have nothing left but your emotions, a little human touch, a little kindness can be a life saver. Powerful and poignantly penned Neville.

Chris 💜

[Neville]

You got it our Chris .. but then I felt sure you would .. Thank you, Neville 💜