Sleazy Sod; Sunflower
Sleazy Sod
It is no pleasure looking for Sleazy Sod
An electrician—Sparky with a short rod
Will fix the light and while he’s there give the nod
Service wife, ladder stockings, strip knickers odd
Half-Latino, Jack the Lad, loose-wired cod
Sings loud on the job—does not need an ipod
Tattooed Italian imp on buttock—sports shod
Has one word, “This is hot.” “You have a hot bod”
Can draw out “Ahhhs”, bedroom star—set up tripod
No love, or relationship—find a kind god
Good with his tongue I agree with the well-trod
Even booked back for his bum-steer cattle prod
So lovers, ladies, motorists, super-mod
Best to steer clear of that low-down, Sleazy Sod
Sunflower
Come day, go day, longing for my Fun-day
Thinking of my golden girl through the week
She’s turning to light—a sunshiny cheek
Briskey work-day; shaving for my Sunday.
I count heads on an afternoon Monday
The week is too long to see my own child
I watched as you ran with dress flying wild
Replaying your smile, lone in bed, done day.
Come out, come out, for holiday bun-day
I’ll borrow a car, bring flower-seed cake
Recite poems on the beach till morning wake
And you shake your gold dust on my “One day …”
Wish I could keep you well, go day, come day
Then my week would be yours—always Sunday
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