Power down

Blasting a path with your body shape,

A Primitive Art walk,

A cave girl with a diamante club

And out for her prey.

With a high speed smile

When your mobile rings,

A verbal car chase

But it’s just a one way street

For the fact-strapped reporter.

“Is it true you…”

“No comment”.

“Have you ever…”

“No comment”.

Scandal is brewing,

Long distance telephoto shots

Of

Coffee at the hotel restaurant (and a man),

Tea in the country (and a man).

Damn you, Beautiful,

Better still on a glossy page

Just opposite an advert for a good hard drink.

The gin bottle picture

Laps on your shore

But you are aloof…

Fcuk,

You are Queen Cnut herself, you are -

You’re holding back a wave

That drowns so many in the end.

Bling, bling,

It’s your phone again, dear,

That multi-multi thing with a ring.

Now, call me old,

But I recall when a telephonic device

Was a bean can here

And a bean can there

And a single bit of string in the middle.

Turn it off,

Just turn it off for a second.

Listen to your heart

As it beats that rhythm -

That impeccable rhythm

Is called your life.

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