Our Day Out

mum has won at bingo cos she’s back with maccy d’s
she smells a bit of smoke
but no one really minds
it feels just like a holiday
the very best kind
she lets us stay up late. She got two nights off work.
She smiles at Linford/Halfling Dad
she smiles at me
our halfdad smiles back and we look like a family
mum is feeling good and we do too.
She asks us where we want to go the very next day
and we choose Blackpool Pleasure Beach the world’s best place
for pink and blue candy floss and popcorn that’s gone soft. Our halfdad’s in a mood again but mum says just ignore him run along enjoy yourselves but don’t get lost
and do not speak to strangers
unless they look like us
haha
she laughs to herself, she’s tired but amused
she carries all the bags, she needs new shoes
she smiles at our halfdad
and Linford looks away
and I just really hope that she’s having a nice day.