Heinz Sacrificed

HEINZ SACRIFICED

One baked bean sits
Shakes, rattles and rolls
Rolls on its side
Wonders where to go

Jostling amongst
But on his own
Like an athlete racing
Through still standing stones

And alone he droned
And hummed and twitched
Like someone with tourette’s
Whose skin did itch

A prisoner in its own skin cell
Trapped in with no way out
Screaming loudly but just not heard
A whisper becomes a shout

And suddenly shaking viciously
The death throes racing near
You’ll hear a BANG and almighty crash
Beside your very ear

May he rest in peace dear baked bean
You just couldn’t abide your time
You’ve found your end and made your mark
With the other microwave wall grime

(Written on the 7th July 2009)

(c) Shane Simmons 2009