cxvii. tick tack

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the clock ticking
her heels clicking
two men bickering
sunlight's flickering
when clouds float by

no way she's winning
when her head's spinning
her ears are ringing
the birds are singing
when the front page picture
is her cushion for tonight

and then she's blinking
realisation sinking

once more she was wimping
Pumps in hand, limping
popping those pills left from last night
lest she remember (it all)

but the clock keeps ticking
her head never stops spinning
when the birds are singing
every tomorrow she's limping
alone on the streets
back to the house

(it's never a home)

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