274. the little people
the Coca Cola guy’s
given them the nod
& now they’re deconstructing
Ranulph’s blackened cindery
fingers with toffee hammers
and Quick-unpicks.
tomorrow they’re off to the
icy bus shelters to cheer his mates
with Lo-Cost cider
and some of that
green green grass of home.
Hallelujah !
The season of goodwill.