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Max hi watch out for those lie downs!! I'll take the snoozey siesta sort!!
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From: Poetryetc: poetry and poetics [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On
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Sent: 24 February 2010 03:37
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Subject: snap: a quiet lie-down

Snap: a quiet lie-down

The morning paper's full of gloom
from Athens to London to Washington.
Yesterday's too - push them aside
and head for a quiet lie-down.

At the only hour permitted by law
I stand and hose the front garden.
Boredom and arm-ache set in soon.
I just want a quiet lie-down.

Whenever he sees another dog to greet
my dog is dragging me off my feet -
I just want to get home soon as I can
and have a quiet lie-down.

This house has countless windows
all in need of elbow grease.
I've polished five or six and now
I just want a quiet lie-down.

The car keeps stalling, I almost
lose control without power brakes.
Let me get home soon as I can
and have a quiet lie-down.

Last week two funerals - same day -
brought home to me we all have to die.
Roses and organ music, or chanted Hebrew -
they both got their quiet lie-down.


Max Richards







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