Trevor’s Folly

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‘Dynamite!’ flashes in Trevor’s brain, but not the item
(because the government revoked his
nitroglycerine procurement licence a few weeks ago
and he has not the patience for dealing
with the underground market)
instead the exclamation
of something that is good!

Trevor stands surrounded by architecture that he
has designed and constructed and finalised
and this time it is no sand castle.
A real deal castle, with parapets and bulwarks
and portcullis, thick and wooden and bolstered
by sweat and drive.

The castle walls surround not any sort
of living arrangements, Trevor is not a man
burdened by the needs of Hypnos.

Solid wall encasing verdant meadow,
flowers planted patterned in shades of rainbow,
tiny seated platform raised to overlook,
with armchair, side table and parasol.

‘Dynamite!’ exclaimed a second time,
louder, pride laced upon those syllables.
Hands connected to hips,
smile plastered across face,
eyes impossibly wide
and head bobbing, nodding,
Trevor turns to his checklist
and ticks off stage one.