How to rebuild your life
For Allan Heaton
You do not need screwdrivers,
flat,
or the type we shall call
cross-head,
if they need to be named.
My ex was called Philip
and his name
does not need saying
when your flat-pack furniture is Swedish.
There will be plenty
of versatile Allan keys.
Allan is your first friend
in the valley.
He is always on your side.
He will pull you together
when you are coming apart.
If one way is not secure enough
he will have a second way to try.
Sarah L Dixon lives in Huddersfield and tours as The Quiet Compere. Her second book, Adding wax patterns to Wednesday will be released by Three Drops Press in November 2018. Sarah’s inspiration comes from adventures with eight-year-old, Frank. http://thequietcompere.co.uk/