(A POUR MEMORY)
you were admirable
had flint in yer eyes
as you took aim
--uhn a good shot
dinnae we all learnt--
before you got down
there uhn gave thet
warm hug to the dust
--now yer spilling out
thet third black arm
stretches out
to cool off
yewv bin all yewsed up
uhn now yer sulking
sinking--yer good-BYE
too late--
uhn a five oh-clock sun-ll
give her little black kisses,
all over yer firm lips
--does it tickle?--
and your stained ears
--uhn now it's growin
thet black arm
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