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Janet Fisher

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You know it makes sense

If this doesn't work I'll have another go.
I'm sorry for the inconvenience.
It's not enough but it will have to do.

I'm feeling very very, if not too -
stand on your head, you're bound to lose your balance.
If it doesn't work, I'll have another go.

I think I may be going down with flu;
perhaps I got it sitting on the fence,
or maybe not, but that will have to do.

I don't know any more what's false or true.
I'll try out every posture known to science.
It doesn't work. I'll have another go.

Steam rises from the teabag by my elbow.
I'm aiming to create an ambience.
It's pretty rough, but it will have to do.

And when I've left all this for something new,
I'll turn my head and smile and say good riddance.
If that doesn't work I'll have another go.
It's not enough, but it will have to do.

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