Dublineers

I brought a whirl of snow to town
For when our work was done
But it snowed up instead of down
And caused my nose to run

                      ***

The game’s been fun; Naomi won
Our regimented banter.
But now my patience’s overrun
For fuck’s sake! Yours says Santa

                       ***

You came up for a cup of tea

There wasn't really room for three

So we all played Monopoly 

Capitalism's less awkward.

                       ***

While you're probably less corrupt

A president than Berlusconi

It seems likely he throws slightly

Better gigs with pepperoni.

But only slightly.

                       ***

I hoped that she would fall for me
I knew I’d never make her:
Atop my list was ‘Humanist’
While hers said ‘Liberal Quaker’


— Dusk