citrus fresh

citrus fresh

buffer zones and dormitory towns
a place to bring the kids up
a respite from the town.
greenbelt brownfield commuter trains
crashpad in the city follow your dreams.

the city is a playground it's not what it was.
the city is a playground it used to be fun.
i used to have a playmate who took me outside
she used to wander off but she always came back
i was happy when i thought she would always come back.
she left me one day and she never came back
i wouldn't force her and she never came back
i lost the will to play but she never came back.
i miss her voice a lot but she never came back.
i miss her holding my hands but she never came back.
i miss her laughter but she never came back.
i still meet her in town but she never came back.

my wheelie bin has cancer folorn in my yard.
dogs bark at the gate they can smell it.
a plastic tumor malignant inside
they say it's inoperable no one can help.
she could help stop it crying but she never came back.
she cut my hair but she never came back.
my hair is a scandal a national disgrace
my hair is a scoundrel a tragic mistake.

gated communities domitory towns
sports utility vehicles
a respite from town.
tank trap and warehouse
the future burned down.

alpine fresh. citrus fresh.
mountain fresh. pine fresh.
minty fresh. ice fresh.
tea tree and lavender
aloe and lime.
citrus fresh. citrus fresh.

i grated bullets in coffee so i wouldn't get shot
i got palliative care when i wasn't sick.
your poems should try to make people smile
imagine you're writing for your mother.
unless you've written sonnets can't say you're a poet.
you can't break the rules till you know them.

key workers affordable housing
prestige development citrus fresh.


mattdalby
13nov6