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when he
on foot
turned the corner
of his road
he noticed
far off
with clipboard
scythe and cowl
the angel of death
he avoided
eye contact
sneaked in
the backway
did not reply
to the knock
nor to the polite card
'we called but
sadly you were out'
and hastily
disconnected
his answerphone
stuck up sign
no hawkers
no circulars
and opened
a good bottle
old whiskey
and relaxed
ensconced
in the dark.
Pmcmanus
Raynes park uk
n870
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