Sparks (a poem)

I woke up at a weirdly early hour this morning…

1
Sparks fly
to escape the friction

Sparks fly
to stave off boredom

Sparks fly
to meet their fate

Sparks fly
to have something to do

2
Sparks are a band
featuring the Mael brothers

Sparks did a song
called ‘Dance Godammit’

Sparks also did a song
with Jane Wiedlin

Ron Mael
used to have a Charlie Chaplin mustache

3
Sparks create light

Sparks make fire
Sparks catch people by surprise
Sparks are what we hope for when it’s right

(5 September 2015)