Short Poems

Canute

I'm Kristoffer Canute,
a descendant of the king.
I play jazz flute
in my hired deckchair
while I'm waiting for the tide to come in.



The Bony King of Nowhere

I'm the bony king of Nowhere
though these days I run to fat.
All Loose Women and King Pot Noodles.
Truth be told, I'm a bit of a twat.



Woman's Realm

My lady said "You underwhelm.
You are not welcome in this woman's realm."

The Inexorable March of Time

I'm perfectly fine
with the inexorable march of time.
But just lately
it's started galloping away from me
and, try as I might,
I can't keep it in sight.

I've got a stitch in my side
and a yen for many beers.
I need a head start.
Maybe ten or fifteen years.

B.R. 16/03/2016