The Girl with a Red Rose
The girl with the red rose
is wearing a yellow dress
and long black gloves
which match her raven hair
She is contemplating infinity
Solange et Moi
In her monochrome flat
Solange sipped a monochrome drink
Whilst watching a monochrome TV
When I returned from my colourful travels
She made a colourful meal
And we made colourful love
Six times
Before she returned to her monochrome ways
Warm Winds in November
When travelling on a train recently
I noticed a couple embracing
Without movement
The girl faced me with her eyes closed
And feigned sleep
But she did not fool me
Our slow train called at
Lemster Junction
Overshaw
Verney West
Egglesham
Ramsbury Park and Stanley
In quick succession
Before terminating at the main city station where the man alighted without ceremony
I expected to see the girl cry
But she just stared out of the window
Into the night
And watched
The warm November winds