Northern Town

The valley is gone
but as it fades it seeks the sun
one last long look with resentment
river now calm

and as the last drunk stands
the fish stare at him
please open up the fields
i'd like to see the core
imagine open space
collective hysteria
for what if not civilised
red carpets to distinct cultures

turn me on
display yourself right at the front
please press delete when the water starts
to wire
to exit
commotion underestimates
time in these moments
reconcile pledges
turn many breaths away
now freeze up home

the lake is still right here up north
based on home spun intelligence
deliberately destroyed in capsules