Martin Scorsese is in Cheadle Hulme Costa
eating a mince pie tart with the woman
who volunteers at Oxfam on Wednesdays.
His body is soft inside the red booth.
His fringe is gently out of place.
His thick rimmed glasses jiggle
when the woman says something cheeky
about her sister’s Christmas jumper
and he isn’t bothered by the pastry
crumbs on his suit jacket.

Carl Burkitt 2023