In three words?
He said one
Day, don’t answer
The phone anymore
Boring phone calls
Let’s ignore everyone.
I can’t do
I said, it
Might be mum.
I thought that
Was odd. Then
Clothes disappeared, nice
Ones. Where are
They I wondered.
Left in hotels?
Stuff like that.
Then one evening
Someone banging on
The door. Really
Loud. Our road
Is very quiet.
As a rule.
Who are you?
Says a big
Angry woman. And
where is he?
I’m his wife
I said, still
All at sea.
I think she
Has come to
The wrong house.
But she said
His name. So.
I’m his girlfriend
She said, walking
Into the house.
Where is he?
I don’t know
He was here
He’s run away
The house is
Falling on me.
She put the
Kettle on, made
Tea. Made tea
While she waited.
Only one thing
Is clear which
Is that my
Dog knows her.