knock at the door

can I come in?

bloke four feet high

I’m your paranoia

I thought heyup

got a licence chummy

you’re joking he said

examine the fitments

counting the forks

routine visit

countrywide survey

government programme

national importance

double glazing inspection

stand aside chief

his brothers & sisters

uncles & cousins

up in & all over

hadn’t expected

no drink in the house

if only I’d known

could have dusted

papered the dog

unplugged the piano

curried the biscuits

forgotten amnesia

vacuumed the fridge

hidden my large supply

best jamaican euphoria

but that’s it pal

I’m botany bound

on the good ship blue

and it’s too late now

california