londoner

you know you're a londoner

when you sleep on the tube

when you never intrude

when you try not to be rude
-and stare?-
and when you bump into
people you know
everywhere you go,
in Trafalgar square

in Westminter,

that old friend/ that wise minister

(you never saw me)

but you gave me a hug

you know you're a Londoner

when you never lug

around anything, no bag

just an oyster and some loose change

in your pocket

-or, maybe not-
(what do I know)