this one calls
that one writes
what do you think I should do?
& I’ve gotten this far
by working out all of this
shit
for myself
& you need to know this:
my answers
are not necessarily your best advice
but what he really wants
is for me to fill in his court forms
stand up there
in front of the judge
on my hind legs
like a lawyer
but so much cheaper
on mates rates
cos we’re friends ok?
but
they don’t call when the cops book ‘em
or the shit first hits the fan
because that’s when I’d be most help
no
they fuck up first by talking
do some lousy negotiating
which they lose everything at
& then & only then
do they call
please pick up the pieces
for this toy I broke