Everyone meets in here,
their insides unafraid to mingle
and share stories of the daal they recommend
and the bubble waffle stand with thick Nutella.
Together they dance
in each other’s late night fries,
warm ales and packing-up-tomorrow-anxiety.
Memories of bands from the night before
and morning eggs congeal in this faecal sauna,
this unexpected sanctuary from the sun
and midweek responsibilities in the backs of brains.

Carl Burkitt 2024