First Date Ensemble

(Still working on this...)

Pure white wool blanket
straight out of
the asylum, and

cut with sharp scissors
shaped, Singer-sewn, the lining
carved from red silk off-cuts

long roll collar, Raglan sleeves
blue scarf shoulder-draped  -
all knotted fringes

I wear the whole ensemble-
complete with corsair swagger -
cracking image in the mirror

The tall boy smiles,
lifts a hand towards me -
tucks in the naughty fringes
curbing their message
of madness.

Siren People And a Child's Game

Siren people stand all square
cropped hair, demeanour muscular -
family men, bluff, pragmatic
living on the wrong planet
I thought you were illegal
Siren says

So much standing, watching
suits standing-watching-types
This one frowns, pokes and peers -
challenges my Remegel, my Ventolyn
You need the proper documents
Siren says.

The steel clad halo doorway
electric barrier, bulletproof screens
induce a sense of safe enclosure -
a mere illusion of security
All to keep you safe,
Siren says.