At the height of sun-pressed summer
the tar on the seaside pavement
stuck to the Start-Rite sandals 
with a sound like half-dried glue.
...
        
            If I don't
go and
go
when I need to
...
        
            The sharp, irregular knock of wooden
brush’s shoulder against skirting-board, 
punctuated with the lighter tap
of brush on pan, the contents neatly
...