The Decorator
I wrote this poem to go with my photograph ‘The Decorator’
here
It was during the time of football related hooliganism and skinheads in the 70s.
The Decorator belongs to the following groups:
! Creative Writing & Poetry !, Something To Say, The Word Tree and United KingdomUnder bluest sky
Flecked with wispy cloud
He stands
In darkened doorway.
Waiting.
Stark letters announce
Tattooist.
But black boarded windows
Suggest unsavoury acts,
Not beating drums.
Dragons will die today
On chests and backs.
Love/Hate clenched fists
Will swell the ranks of
Skinhead fighters,
Parading on Kop and precinct,
With tainted badges
On hand and neck, abreast
Snakes, swallows, sweethearts
And “I love Mam”.
richman
very descriptive of the old tatooist on domestic street, holbeck ;)
Denis Dalby replied
Cheers Richie!
Trenchtownrock
terrific writing..love the details..well done.
Denis Dalby replied
Thanks a lot. I’m honoured!
Tanya McCalmon
I like this Denis. It paints a very vivid picture of the culture. I love the opening line and the the closing line. They both suggest innocence yet this is juxtaposed in the lines between which illustrate the sinisterness of skinhead ideology. Great write Mr Dalby.
Denis Dalby replied
Thanks a lot tanya. I just sent you an email asking you to check it. It’s that telepathy thing going off again.
Mindy McGregor
Beautiful work Denis!
Denis Dalby replied
Hey Mindy! Thanks a lot for that.
Shoaib .
nice work here
Denis Dalby replied
Cheers Shoaib!
TBall
well crafted piece
Denis Dalby replied
Thanks a lot.