The lighter side

A short relocation poem about tannins
by T Gaskin

Damian, based in South for sins,
Located now in St ‘Albins’.
He's finding 'tea' the major source
of feeling homesick for the North;
The water yields a heavy slick,
He serves the tea in wedges, thick.

Tetley, Typhoo, Yorkshire Gold,
(He's not very posh if truth be told)
PG, Clipper, 99 brand,
(that's 'Co-op', which the South have banned)
They all just taste of muddy water,
The tea 'don't taste like what it oughta'.
And even cups in cafés, dear,
Where you would hope the water's clear,
They put the milk in on the bag,
with water cool and high price tag.
Despite a search Home County-wide,
He's just not being satisfied.

At night, with bag and mug he roams,
and pines for brews of Northern homes.
So cheer him up, for goodness sake,
Pop in for slice of tea and cake.

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Contentment by Damian

Henry sleeps which gives us time to chat.
I drive.

You sing a song and shout 'echo!' as we drive under bridges.
You ask, 'why is it a long way?'
A question I can't answer.
You tell me about the bee you ate that became an owl in your mouth
And how you love your batman 'uncle pants'.

You ask to hold my hand;
I don't need to change gear for forty miles
And so we hold hands.

Soon I realise the funny things you say have stopped
And your strong little grip weakens.
You are where I loved to be
35 years ago;
Falling asleep, in the back of the car,
Safe, not a care, happy
Me and my dad.