The Journey

I found an old football in the park with the stream
it had no skin looked like a coconut
all hairy
reminded me of the ones they used to use in fairgrounds
you would throw it at stuff to win prizes when you were young.
I booted it against the church wall and over the stream people watched me not sure what to make of me OR THE BALL.
A reminder that one day they will be old and every day you have to search for a way to make life go on.
Even though you don't really care.
Eventually the ball had to stay and I had to go for the usual.
I booted it in the stream thinking it would make its journey
but it just sat there
big hairy thing not wanting to go anywhere
just like me.


Schizo

I like walking at night
the streetlights show two of me
two shadows that fall one behind the other
although we still go the same way
I wonder which one I am
of course I am both
two men but one
But I wish there was only two of me
but sadly there are many more


Punishment

I sat behind the guy I went to probation with
he didn't talk to me he never does
don't blame him who wants to think of the past
especially when you get caught.
I looked at his wife wondering whether this was the woman he BROKE.
He finished his beer and off he went with her the beaten woman.
After a while I saw there was a wallet under his seat. I thought about handing it in for a bit
but then again I thought why get involved.
After all he will work it out and I doubt there is much in it.
I told my son there was a day I would have had it away
but money is now the last of my worries.

Marc Carver

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