The the disc brakes drag, the chequered flag sweeps across the oil-slick track.
the young man’s home; dry as a bone. his helmet off, he waves: the crowd waves
back. one lap victory roll. gladiat
Ul. the taker of the day in winning has to say, isn’t it grand to be playing to
the stand, dead or alive. the sunlight streaks through the curtain cracks,
touches the old man where he sleeps. th
Se brings up a cup of tea --- two biscuits and the morning paper mystery. the
hard road’s end, the white god’s-send is nearer everyday, in dying the old man
says, isn’t it grand to be playing to
Stand, dead or alive. the still-born child can’t feel the rain as the chequered
flag falls once again. the deaf composer completes his final score. he’ll never
hear the sweet encore. the chequer
Ag, the bull’s red rag, the lemming-hearted hordes running ever faster to the
shore singing, isn’t it grand to be playing to the stand, dead or alive.
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