you know, whatshisname who had the desk by the watercooler

you know, whatshisname
who had the desk by the watercooler

'stop being careful'

was the last thing he wrote.
as a note, to himself,
on the blank back page
of a diary.
where no one would see.

that lunchtime
he was hit by a tram.
hurrying after
a flame haired past
on the opposite pavement.

his smile,
bigger and brighter
and bolder
than the
early afternoon sunshine.