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Timing
Jon Warden

Moon doesn’t do uncoordinated cycles
so never must we. Texts are sent
The fiercely Luddite scratch notes in bark
Such metamorphosis takes huge energy
The build up is long and measured precisely
Bio-control astral watches squeeze wrists
But the changeback will be rapid
It will be crucial that all leave the party at the same time
No hanging around in the kitchen with the chefs’ knives

My barber knows. New autumn females will be there
In my prime but lacking confidence at partyday minus one
A groom and ‘pedicure’ for you sir
He knows what I carry beneath my long cape

She finds me toward party’s end, beautiful
Majestic Growing almost above me now
Growing more. Am I shrinking?
My astRolex is still on British Summer Ti…

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