Desire in Destitute Britain

Desire in Destitute Britain

A Poem by Thomas Emile Vaughen

Where were you Friday night? 
I'm a homicide detective. 
This is my partner, Prudence. 
We're investigating the rather
tragic death of your Savings Account. 
Sort code. RR-II-PP. 
Does this look familiar to you? 
Exhibit A - a receipt from Deliveroo. 
You f*****g ordered the takeout. 
Didn't you! 
Admit it! 
Confess, you son of a b***h! 

After a very brief period of
strangulation complimented 
with interrogation, I yielded. 
The officer and I made sweet 
love on a bed of napkins and 
chopsticks. 

She said she still tasted the
exotic spices on my tongue...
the aforementioned tongue
being down her throat and all. 
She certainly knew her way
round my Udon noodle, 
if you know what I mean,
Fellas. 

I am the culprit. They found me
with smoking gun, having fun,
drinking a 0 alcohol Peroni - 
promise I'm sober... 
this isn't all baloney. 

Seriously though, like when did
all this s**t get so expensive? 
Every time I order I'm apprehensive. 
Kats-ooh becomes Kats-booooo
when I check my online banking. 
Better skip the condoms tonight dear,
they're kinda pricey, I'm better off wanking. 

© 2025 Thomas Emile Vaughen


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Thomas Emile Vaughen
Thomas Emile Vaughen

Floating around the north of England, United Kingdom



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Sometimes I make myself a coffee, pop on the internet and write stuff. Read at your *peril*. Can be found on Substack [https://thomasemilevaughen.substack.com] or Bluesky [‪@cperil.bsky.soci.. more..