It wasn’t a case of twist and shout,
instead an innocent bend and twinge
and the immediate realisation that,
‘Whatever that was, I shouldn’t have done it!’
This hunch was keen and true, and moving
I knew at once I had returned
back to square one’s vicinity.
Ah well, who wants to be able to sit
unaided and sneeze without electric
spasms? These add such spice to life!

I only tried to pick up my gilet…
(19.11.24)

© Ben Quant 2024
Photo by Inge Poelman on Unsplash