RUINATION

RUINATION       TIM WILLIAMS ( WELSH POET )

GIRLS, BILLIARDS AND WOODBINES
ARE THE RUIN OF A BOY
A SCHOOL MASTER OF AMMANFORD
WAS ONCE HEARD TO CRY
AS HE STOOD OUTSIDE THE SNOOKER CLUB
AND CAST A BEADY EYE

YOU BOYS SHOULD BE IN TEAMING PASSAGES
WITH LECTURED BULGING EYES
NOT POTTING PINK, GREEN , YELLOW AND RED
AND SMOKING WOODBINE AFTER WOODBINE
NOW MOVE YOUR SORRY CARCASES
AND TAKE ONE HUNDRED LINES

" GIRLS, BILLIARDS AND WOODBINES ARE THE RUIN OF A BOY "
" ONE HUNDRED TIMES "