Frustration appears
like a hole in a sock
you’ve never worn before
during a funeral
you’ve been asked to speak at
for someone you didn’t like
during an FA Cup Final
your team will definitely win
on the hottest day of the year
and your funeral shoes are new
so you’re getting a blister
on the toe sticking out the hole
and everything dies
and you get the picture.

Carl Burkitt 2025