He had tears rolling down his face
He said:
‘I’ve spent all my money on speed
I’ve stolen off my parents
I’ve stolen off my friends
I’ve broken into houses
I’m dealing to support my habit’
I should have said:
‘You’re really fucked up man’ and got him some help
But I said:
‘Have you got some now? Well let’s have some then’
Timothy Parkin (Western Australia)
Editor's reminder: we should not assume that this poem (or any poem) is autobiographical.
How is this a poem?
ReplyDeletePoetry is art made out of words :-) ... Ed.
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ReplyDeleteHe had tears rolling down his face
He said:
‘I’ve spent all my money on THE POKIES
I’ve stolen off my parents
I’ve stolen off my friends
I’ve broken into houses
I’m dealing to support my LEGAL habit’
I should have said:
‘You’re really fucked up man’ and got him some help
But I said:
LETS GO DOWN THE CLUB.