by Mike Pennell
On Wednesday last, when on my shift,
I went to Tidal Zone,
I looked out of the window
and I wasn’t there alone!!!
A man was staring in at me
with frightening piercing eyes,
He had a beard – and he was armed;
Imagine my surprise.
He was trying to get through the glass,
with a weapon on a stick,
I was frightened he’d assault me
but the window was too thick.
I smiled and made a gesture,
and then he made one too!!!
(I think he was suggesting
something that I could not do!!!)
I retired to the Lookout,
and reported the event
I was told he was a Cleaner,
and was quite without intent.
Children would be frightened
if they saw him floating there,
we should close the Tidal Zone until
he’s gone back to his lair!!
