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Autumn 2007 Poetry Competition Third Prize

Keystone

by Jean Jones

jeantatton@yahoo.co.uk

 

The drunk reels along,

Amusing some -

Abusing those with good hearing.

 

He leers at the key -

His temper erratic,

Unnerving.

 

And I,

I become a child again -

Dreading that key turning.

 

 ©2007 Jean Jones

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