Saturday, August 25, 2018

Rob Schackne #738 - "It's like a beach holiday"


It’s like a beach holiday
sitting out the back 

the Railway Club
a Saturday afternoon
blue sky the sun windless
spring’s around the corner

a couple old dears come out
spoil the pokies for a smoke
it’s like a beach holiday

we enjoy the warmth
they shake their heads

they look closely at me
they shake their heads again

but spring is almost here
the old ex-Footscray player
he looks at me and laughs
it’s like a beach holiday I say
he measures the distance and laughs again
I close my eyes and listen
off-duty cop on the phone
shouts at someone about his wife
she’s left me with the boys

my battery's almost dead
see you tomorrow

4 comments:

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    1. thanks for listening sis
      our spaces have been so shredded
      but to stay in one place means to be unable to leave

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  2. all that happens
    we are here again

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