Hitching south in summer,
Magic-carpeted across the Border.
A Beetle-driving bass guitarist
Scribbled an address in Putney -
A technicolor hippy flat,
Mattresses and albums.
Moon-landing, London -
Dazzling, empty -
Space for everyone.
Rumours of enlightenment;
A paperback in every pocket,
Alan Watts and R D Laing,
Luxuriant Castaneda.
Festive work for cash in hand -
Wimbledon, the Palace lawn.
Eclairs, iced coffee, tiny cups,
And bearing down on the catering tent,
The Queen's top-hatted entourage.
To whom does cartoon pomp appear?
Stoned, peripheral, stuffed with cake -
Pretty much like dreaming, this 'awake'.
