that favourite singer of hers
that I’d mishear the lyrics to
sing along in my own way
mondegreen’ing
& bless
she never once
called me out on or
trashed this broken voice
just sat there with a sweet smile
singing the right words
with correct melody
perfectly in tune
in homage to her hero
& this gruff lump
beside her
having fun
if out of tune
in his own way
neilbenbow 