You blink the daylight away
Look round, glance at the stranger
Try not to stare
Full sunlight glare
Caught you unaware,
As you walked from the doorway
You can sense the danger.
An early summer’s day.
Unexpected, heat and flush.
Bars spill out
Hen parties pout
That drunken lout
Walks towards you, wants his say
Fists clench, feet stumble, you rush
Light in your trainers, aim to get away
The beer on his breath
Catches your cheek
You glance away, meek
Let him know you’re weak.
Keep the clenched fists at bay
I’m not the one for an easy death,
Let him pick out new prey.
As he flexes his fingers
Crushed into fists
Eyes blinked by mist
I’m not on this list
Eyes to the floor, keep walking, get away.
Don’t pause, don’t panic, don’t linger
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