Christmas Address

A is for
Alex in Moscow – real name Oleg
who gave me his number in case I got lost
Amy - babysitter
from when you were little
and we were all still together
B is for
Beth - someone’s girlfriend I think
from that New Year’s Eve I was alone and all I had was dial up
So many C’s
compete with Congestion charge
and a Cameraman called Jo
D is for
Doctors, Dentists and Dom
E is for
Father Edward, Eye TV
and someone’s mum called Emma
F is for
Sebastian - agent
and Peter - Fire eater
G is for
a book - Gene Genie and a Guest house in Eastbourne which turned out quite expensive and which I didn’t book after reading a bad review online
H is for
minor injuries – Hospital
and Hegley
I is for
Igor
just Igor
L is for
Liz – family liaison officer. From that time you were sad at school
M is for
Martin
and Martin
and Martin
and Martin
P is a pocket
of Picks and Pecks
I know I’m almost there when I get to
Simon
a recipe for Stir fry and that Storytelling in Wales I never get to
TUVWXYZ is for Titus and Woyzek
your flatmates in Hackney
who wave me another year goodbye
amongst shopping lists and half written poetry
serving a final reminder of the
Aspidistra
I didn’t water that time