Batman and Robin

It does not take him long to dress
in his wardrobe hangs
just one jumper
one pair of trousers.

Meal times seem so long
when he is sat with the same person
the talk is of nothing more
than the weather,
of Julia, from Accounts.

"One day, Michael" he says
over bacon and eggs
in the canteen
"We will come to work
dressed as Batman
and Robin. And talk to each other only
in French."