To dispell the blues, a series of short verses inspired by Claudia McGill’s masterly absurdities.
I held out my hand
you took it
blood drips on your shoes.
Take me away from it all
she says
to the bus driver.
She watches the washing
going round and round
her eyes on those red socks.
I heard her say it
he gets up to feed the cat
at three in the morning.
At the checkout
she picks up a dozen disposable lighters
then another one just in case.