C.R. Barnes
Expat Misfits
You are disturbing
my circadian rhythms
I should warn you I'm not sleeping well
it's jet lag and may nod off
tonight over the Indian
as you talk with Mancunian volubility about
footie the distinct lack of charm of the bourgeoisie
proud that you didn't vote for Maggie
as if that clears you from collective culpability
for Blair's limbless kids insanity
and what's more
salt being salt pepper pepper
me a south Londoner you from Accrington
now a kiwi I will most certainly look into the cruet
dreamily note the contradistinction
wonder what they'd taste like mixed
yawn start to fancy bed
sleeping literally
with you no longer talking ten to the bloody dozen
boasting how you were a communist at eighteen
took a train to Moscow
a pair of Brit misfits curled
speechless under sheets
hand in hand...
stuffing onion bhaji you say
'I spose you think you're classy'
adding 'eh?' in New Zealandese.
my circadian rhythms
I should warn you I'm not sleeping well
it's jet lag and may nod off
tonight over the Indian
as you talk with Mancunian volubility about
footie the distinct lack of charm of the bourgeoisie
proud that you didn't vote for Maggie
as if that clears you from collective culpability
for Blair's limbless kids insanity
and what's more
salt being salt pepper pepper
me a south Londoner you from Accrington
now a kiwi I will most certainly look into the cruet
dreamily note the contradistinction
wonder what they'd taste like mixed
yawn start to fancy bed
sleeping literally
with you no longer talking ten to the bloody dozen
boasting how you were a communist at eighteen
took a train to Moscow
a pair of Brit misfits curled
speechless under sheets
hand in hand...
stuffing onion bhaji you say
'I spose you think you're classy'
adding 'eh?' in New Zealandese.
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