Tag: saki
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Saki Tries Relaxing
Saki at fifty in Khaki, portly and saggy Stands by sandbags, Tommy lights a fag “Put that bloody cigarette out!” The words barely leave this mouth Before fatal fireworks appear ahead Spears of lancing light improve a sniper’s sight Sniped last sunrise goodnight demise.
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Zozimus Wasn’t Here for Breakfast
My cat was gone for three hours Three hours spent clock glowering In the garden, as if we’d changed the rules of that Marco Polo game, I shook a Dreamies bag whilst shouting his name again and again Usually at his name he comes thundering, full summoning This time nothing came running meowing from our…
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Divine Dawn Vimy Ridge
Marching with the rank and file Third trench Christmas, it’s all lasting a while. Curios whittled on frontlines and letters from home on a table in a pile Songs with similar airs performed in curious varied style Sitting on hard benches, itchy bunioned with asses piled Slapped knees and all at ease, dancing between the…