He knew dock leaves
the backs of his two hands
veined and old, cold.
Constable paints clouds
and dog after jolly dog
besides that – horses.
Enough horses.
Hear the cash rattling
inside the biscuit tins.
I don’t know much
about John Constable
but I know what he likes.
I’m being unfair –
In the cornfield surely
that boy is dead
not drinking.
And Dedham Vale
can only be the title
of a 12 part drama.
I’m being unfair –
Jim, I’m sorry
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