They weren’t doing anything, just waiting
and intimidating but it was stupid to pull up where we did; we just hadn’t
noticed them.
We weren’t, after all is said and done,
criminals.
Still, it was stupid to step outwith the half
empty wine bottle.
We hadn’t been drinking; we needed a better
container and we figured the shop could provide one; and then it was too late
to drive on.
The police checked the tyres (editorial note t).
And then they decided to go over, through
and under the van with a fine tooth comb.
Why not? The tyres were not good, and we
were young and messy.
We weren’t outlaws, just poor; we would
have changed the tyres once the next pay-check came.
We were citizens, good ones at that.
Full of peace and love?
Still, I thought about phoning in a bomb
threat to get them off our backs.
Lucky I woke up about there.
ab/92
ab/92
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Title suggested:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztVaqZajq-I
PS -- I really am a very old hippy!!!!
MX
Than you Mary, the past is just a goodbye.
p.s. - I knew! (takes one to...)
Copper v. Topper
Oooooh Giuseppe ... the editorial office is hiring.
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