Outside In

On the dark side of the moon

a Chinese robot trundles

like the gimmick-gadgets

to vacuum penthouses

and mow the kept-up-with Jones's lawn.

On the dark side of this town

a broken gutter-sleeper

mouths the homeless hymnal

to busy customers

and waits for unforthcoming alms.

"If it costs a pound

or it costs a penny,

the money doesn't matter,

if you haven't got any."

Red-corduroyed legs scissor past

in pursuit of nylon-smoothed limbs

whilst blue-toothed ears listen to

something made by Huawei,

like the hoover on the moon.