walking in plural

long before shadows sent knees
possums bent plural
taking willows to whine
one word at a time
taking cover whilst shifting
first one then the other
bent arse wise
leaving tongues to fool
at the fish curfew
leaving dry to fry
and bucket to tea
with the spiral left overs feeling mean
adjusting coffins disparage wise
daft as night
leaving tomorrow the barrel three time five
lick the cheese, turn to leave lest the squirms fly
spring sprang and lost
as laughter whined beyond cognition
no one recognized
one leg out and one leg in
snagged two for tea
tongue tied before the shouts were out
feeling toothy but not uncouth
and the soap dish at noon
kneading conclusion
watches the spoons fold in quarters
gingers time in wakes of cream
drunk in shallow tea the door drop whiskers
sideways to hear
walking in plural

denis streeter  5/13/15