Roger Haydon

Donald’s End

You’re hiding, escaping the defining judgement of the People. Here, in this gloomy corner, you’re finally impaled on the spike of the vengeance you pleaded for. What would your poor dead Daddy have said?   ‘Son, you ain’t nothing but a born loser.’ That’s what he would have said.   You’re sitting on a pale […]

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Household chores

Today:   Barbara will make a full English breakfast for Barry. He has an immensely important conference to attend with a long drive to get there.   Barry will eat the breakfast, give Barbara a peck on the cheek after he has brushed his teeth and say ‘See you tonight darling, all being well.’ and

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Pigeons are easy

We’re waiting, the three of us. The grey stick of willow, saliva wet and well chewed is thrown afar and returned to us again by Colin. Head cocked, tongue lolling and tail flapping, he looks out for us and keeps us entertained while we sit through the warm spring afternoon into early evening. Jack’s pigeons

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