Orphans
We are losing our parents,
3 mothers of friends
this month, like a middle-age
3 mothers of friends
this month, like a middle-age
phase we’re going through.
The aunts and uncles
too, my name I see
The aunts and uncles
too, my name I see
beside the telephone
of one,
I’m down as next of kin
of one,
I’m down as next of kin
beside the lawyer
Mr Dick Crush,
I don’t know
Mr Dick Crush,
I don’t know
which is more ridiculous.
Under the blankets
I calculate the cost
Under the blankets
I calculate the cost
of death and travel.
You are in the wardrobe
trying to trap
You are in the wardrobe
trying to trap
a mouse with your shoes.
It’s hopeless I say
where are the adults
It’s hopeless I say
where are the adults
when you need them.
I’m still standing on the beach
in my togs and bermuda shorts
I’m still standing on the beach
in my togs and bermuda shorts
waiting for the parents
to find
a park
to find
a park