Monday, October 17, 2016

THE MEN ON THE TRAIN




The men on the train
hurtle daily towards
temple grey mornings.

Hearts hidden
behind cell block
stripes they discuss
the whether and whose
wives they are with .

Swinging in sympathy
like eggs on strings
they hope that
no sudden jolt
will expose
their hollow natures.



Tony Noon

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