The former boxer, bouncer at Madam Jo-Jo’s
who sweeps our street on Fridays (Tuesdays,
sometimes) stops and tells me stories, what
he witnessed, famous people doing all sorts.
The unexpected.
When he wasn’t talking
he’d listen to music on his headphones.
I expected Whitesnake, Anthrax, Death
Thrash Metal. Something scuzzy.
But he told me it was the Carpenters
Karen and Richard, sister and brother.
Everyone has their demons, Steven
.
Steven Taylor
Picture Nick Victor
.