Sixpence

there’s a sixpence

shaving it’s beard

and a honeysuckle dancing

while the bees tickle

loving life

and paying homage

all the people are waking up

and drowning in beauty

“it’s all too much”

screamed the doctor

“we have to start again

so i can understand

man”

“it’s all too late”

cried the rat catcher

“i’ve broken the gate

with my hockey stick

and my teachers shouting” - never go out

and never stay in

just sit on the fence

raging.