Absent

OK, I say, it’s been a while, Where are the words? Lay out the usual tricks of my trade Desk? Check Paper? Check Pen? Check Muse?... Muse?... Has anyone seen Muse? Pen’s voice pipes up Behind the bike sheds probably Miss, Smoking with Wit and Sadness Pen always did tell tales Suck up And where is Joy? Doctor’s Miss. Right... Void? Check Empty? Check Nothing? Check So, I say, it’s been a while Do you think they’re coming back? Pen looks at me in silence And I realise it’s probably time That I got some fresh air