Seven o’clock in the morning
Queuing at the minimart checkout
He buys a four-pack of lager
Not wanting to judge
Or leap to conclusions
Although people will do that anyway
He seemed far too neat
Altogether too clean cut and alert
To be someone homeless
Trying to be kind
Not leaping to conclusions
Maybe he was buying a small gift
Perhaps buying a few beers
While he was travelling to work
To keep in the fridge all day
Trying to be kind
Not leaping to conclusions
Maybe he was planning a day out
Perhaps going fishing
Or putting together a picnic
On this blistering hot day
Not wanting to judge
Or leap to conclusions
Enough people will do that anyway
On a day like today
Refreshment would be needed
Wherever he was going
Trying to be kind
Not leaping to conclusions
Maybe he was planning a day out
Not a day in the park
Shouting at strangers
Knocking back can after can
MAWH,
August 2018
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