Saturday 15 January 2011

Winter villanelle











For Sarah

Today's a day for being in
It's supposed to be a holiday
To do nothing is not a sin

Like a feral pigeon's wing
The sky's a million shades of grey
Today's a day for being in

Some rotter has stolen my zing
The swine's taken my energy
To do nothing is not a sin

On these occasions, the best thing
Is an absorbing radio play
Today's a day for being in

Scrunched-up paper misses the bin
Even though it's four feet away
To do nothing is not a sin

Well, that's my opinion
It justifies my lethargy
Today's a day for being in
To do nothing is not a sin




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