Bookshop Millie By Mike Watts

I've forgotten my glasses So this place is pointless, But I'm hanging around Because there's this girl, 'Millie' Who works the till And we're spending her 'half day' together. She's taking me to a bar Where they do a great latte And fresh crusty bread With lemon chicken, And no doubt It's going to be my treat.

I'd met her two days before, I was browsing 'Rock & Pop' (With my glasses on) And she was staring at me, I moved onto 'Mythology' Her eyes where still on me, So i crossed over to 'History' And she was still at it, So i checked my zip Felt around my nose and mouth, And then i turned And gave her some back ...

She motioned me over Said she'd seen me perform And that she loved my stuff, Said she really 'got it'. So here I am But I've left my glasses And I'm early (as usual) And every book that I'm trying To kill time with Shoots a page full of grit Into my eyes.

So I'm just waiting Near the children's section Feeling like the proverbial 'spare one' At a wedding, Noticing nothing But rows of blurred titles And the occasional hit Of my aftershave. It's 12:58, I've got thirty quid In my arse pocket - So I'm okay there.

12:59, And she's coming at me All blushes and smiles And to be honest I'm not really sure Where this is heading, And as we step out Onto the street She thrusts her arm into mine, Starts talking poetry, I feel the sun on my face I feel hungry, And for the first time today I can see.

Copyright Mike Watts 2008

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