blink

Hear the sound of the rain on the skylight

in the kitchen, and the gurgling of the water  in the gutters. It is wet and dark outside.

Turn the power for the cafee machine on, then leave the kitchen for the bedroom, there

to get dressed in the clothing for the day.

The news on the computer is bleak, the British

politicians are behaving like bucaneers, and

America has turned into a haven of dishonesty

and lies Perhaps this was always so, but it

has become more obvious lately.

The cobbled streets glisten, there is water

filling the streets gutters. On the walk beside

the park, feel the feet and the shoes get wet.

Press the button on the hey, This should make the

lights on the car blink, if it is near. It is not,

and it's exact position is forgotten. Walk

on, keep on pressing the button. The anorak

is now soaked through

Finally, much later than expected, the

lights on the car blink. It is in a place

where it had been left on friday, in a

hurry, the exact place forgotten.

Inside, start the engine. It is slow,

slow to start, slow to react. But it is dry,

and it works.

Monday 3rd of february 2020