The Kingfisher

Look at you

1. An old dog with a lowered head
   Tail between her legs,
   a thin body and thick hair.
2. The words return to themselves,
   A copy of a copy,
   Less true each time
3. If I give you money
   You'll only spend it on drugs.
   Your poverty is a crime.
4. I draw a perfect line
   The sun comes up
   The garden fills with fruit
5. The dog runs in a loop around the trees
   The music repeats
   The toaster pops
6. I reach for a mug.
   There is the sound of a waking city.
   The shadows retreat.