5149 - 7 til 6

Workin’ 7 til 6, Dolly Parton

Would not be pleased to be workin’ that hard

Seems most days are like this, I’m put upon

Exploited, beavering away, a sword

Hangs over me, at least I can’t get bored 

But it’s almost dark soon after logging 

Off, feeling like my evenings are real short

But at least I’m once more exercising 

And right now I am coconut eating 

Living the high life, a jet set tycoon 

Well hardly, not in this flat where I’m caught 

Like a trapped animal, just existing 

Like a zoo captive pacing round its pen

Not been out, where to go, with whom to sport?

5148 - Itchy head

There’s Beachy Head, but I’ve got Itchy Head

It’s not so long since I last washed my hair 

In fact I’m itchy all over. I dread

Another restless night of lying there

So when this documentary’s done, shower 

Awaits, scrub myself clean, a shave to boot

Itchy chin and neck an interrupter 

Of sweet dreams and a long and peaceful night 

A late night shower for most’s a normal rite

But not for me, I feel exposed, displayed 

I should pull down the blinds though, to be fair 

But I don’t, and worry if neighbours might 

Be able to see me there all naked

But only my top half, body, head, hair

5147 - Taxing times

Taxing times unless you are President 

Trump. We’ll all get taxed until the pips squeak 

Yes we’ll be paying back the money spent 

On us, while some stand in the House to speak 

Looking after us all, but it’s all Greek

They look after themselves financially 

And meantime they can be observed to break 

The social distancing rules constantly 

The parliamentary bars allegedly 

Exempt, as well as subsidised. Contempt

For rules that we must keep and that they make 

If they ignore the rules why shouldn’t we

Politicians were never innocent 

Taxpayers pay while they’re just on the take 

5146 - Fine time

So surprisingly sunny once again 

Blue sky all day, too warm to wear a coat 

So I carried it when I left Helen 

But first breakfast and then a film. Saw that

Film called Saw, Final Chapter, saws that bit

Into the flesh to give you quite a kick

As long as it’s not me, another twat 

Gets cut in half with more than just a nick

Got the V1 bus home and with four cigs

Left and four drinks in the fridge, might have been 

A bit soon since I last drank, but I sat 

On the balcony once again to make 

The most of possibly the last sunshine 

Of the year with such warmth to celebrate 

5145 - Went out spent out

Went to see Helen, found her home in Leigh

It’s such a nice place for a youngish girl 

All on her own, always full of envy

To see that great place, so nice it’s unreal 

Had wine there before walking to a full 

Bar, didn’t stay, no we relocated 

To somewhere easier to find a table 

And it was cheaper too, called the Boar’s Head

Out back there was a singer. Visited

Him for a fun dance and we happily 

Sang and danced, helping Helen do the twirl 

Went round to Paul’s house, nearly banged my head 

As I slipped to the floor in the yard, the

Ill-advised mix of weed and drink my fall

5144 - Still nice but no drink

Friday was busy but not quite ten hours 

Thank God, or I’ll be making myself ill 

Still sunny, but no drinking. Why? Because 

I drank last night and tomorrow I will

Be at it again, so I had my fill

Not of beer but of quorn for a nice tea

And watched more Schitt’s Creek, always makes me smile 

The Dad’s the sensible one. Family

Is mad apart from him. He’s still funny 

Though, and those great scripts flow without a pause 

By bedtime I was nice and tired, and fell

Into a long deep sleep quite rapidly 

Trying not to let the excitement rise

About tomorrow’s night out with that girl 

Fri 25 Sep

5143 - Unexpectedly nice

It was unexpectedly nice today

So after ten hours’ work and with the sun 

So inviting, with autumn underway 

And possibly warm afternoons soon gone

Couldn’t resist another drink. Last one 

Was Monday, and justification that 

Day was the same. Cold weather has begun 

So let’s not waste this fine afternoon sat

Inside. I’m watching a series called Schitt’s

Creek. Nearly finished season two. I’d say

Though still four more seasons left and that’s some 

Commitment, think I’ll watch the whole damn lot

It’s funny, well-acted, and a great way 

To kill time rather than get something done!

Thur 24 Sep