........but inside we have a plastered
........WHITE WALL.................
........that someone found interesting
........when he painted it
.........must be a number of years ago now
.........I still have the receipt for the 'job'
.........in my hand, yellow with tobacco vapour,
.........but this is a painting of the wall inside, 'job?'
...............................it took me all of 5 years to paint on canvas
..............................it took the decorator a day??
.............................thats what he called himself
.............................a PAINTER an decorator
.............................I consider myself a piss artist
.............................thats worse, so obviously I'm better off
...........................no 'book's to keep, profit an loss an stuff
..........................what are they? The boys in the bar say?
..........................something to do with the Library, Up Town?
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........................no! Stop! Get a hold lads, it's E Books now
......................there is a light inside the thing
.....................look at it too long, an you go blind? I say?
.....................go on be off with ya! Is the reply
.....................blind books!!!!
.................WHO THE FUCKIN HELL CAN READ THEM
..............................when they are switched OFF...
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Go to sleep now, I say!!......
it won't last long
then there is work tomorrow
a dream, half snatched of your future
............................Dead on arrival, D.O.A.
.......................may be then you will consider your self lucky?
.........................you got that big break you've always been looking for
time to your self?
...........................................an a heaven so pure, you can see through
...........................................the gold on the paved boulevards
.............................we call them streets round ere?
.................................plenty of dog shit about on them
.....................................know what I mean???...
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...... or do you?? !!!
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