Out of Season

Out of Season

Grey cloud hangs

Heavy as a damp blanket

Over a closed down seaside town.

Gulls desert sea-front

In favour of local landfill site.

Busy little B&B’s

Become flophouses for the

Homeless haunting back street cafes

And dingy amusement arcades

As they drink next month’s giro.

Fairground rides lie idle 

Maintenance crews Re-weld waltzers                                                             

Dismantle doge ‘ems

Repair rusting rollercoaster

Doubts about safety

After day-tripper decapitated

Whilst standing to read

Please remain seated sign

.Frozen out of the market

Ice-cream parlours, minus sticks of rock

Kiss-me-Quick hats,

 Sickly sweet candyfloss,

 Provide shelter for junkies

In their metal shuttered door-ways

Force ten gales propel pensioners

Face first into puddles,

Ought to know better than to brave the promenade

In the middle of winter;

While piercing shrieks from migrating geese

Signal another end of season.