Monday 26 June 2023

'Impression 9' by Jeremy Boyce

Writtle-wrattle, bump-swing, hurrying downwards into view, metal and glass hang swing slowing gradually to near stop but not. Quite. Hiss grind trundle swing slowly along the rubber runway all laid flat out for easy walking in stiff high boots tightly locked, clumping and carrying. Big wheel big teeth gearing smooths the passage opening doors for getting in and out. Yellow line this way please. Steel strands twisted woven cabling up down round and round, for endless riding, ovine steel and glass sturdy strong in perfect numbered safety one after the other before the other, keep your distance, mind the gap. Clump out, clump in, outside storage for outsize items, take your seats soggy cushion sit down, closely squeezed or all alone, no reservations needed or possible, good morning, cabin crew seats for take off. Writtle-wrattle bump-swing, hiss grind trundle swing doors closed now for upwards downwards journeys. In to out of the down up unknown. Important messaging under window open cold air, steam breath warm drifting up and out to join the passing birdsong. Do not lean, no swinging, feet hands off, rauch verboten, non sporgersi. Silent slide glide taking in the view, open window steel and glass writtle-wrattle of the passing pylons. Steel strands woven twisted tested for perfect numbered safety and endless riding. Passing by, passing up, passing down. Writtle-wrattle bump-swing hiss grind trundle doors open rubber runway step clump to another world perspective. Hats, gloves on or off, this way or that way. Yellow line rubber mat, safety in numbers. The only way is round and round.  

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