‘For me the crown is the symbol of the unity of the tribe.’
Ted Hughes
St nissan mishan
biskit bingo hut
an skwidbone strand
win me sunday
fraym fotograf
av momma kween.
But me not want
dis woolworting
no lang no mor.
Giv to Iron Man.
He coom up
dis rainrain day
fram gravul pit
pleec frogmen liv –
wit mistultoes
astrologee
an beeds av glass
dis kweenwite fotograf
he giv
to Iron Gull.
He sing to shee
foke happee now
rite happee now.
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