He sweated in the dock,

rings of perspiration clouding his thoughts,

the shuffle board, the made up noises

that dominated his former life

as a Foley Artist.

As the Judge concluded his sentence

He noted

it was only due

to the former Foley artists

unblemished life

and non criminal activity

that the judge

let him off

with a warning,

saying it was down to his

previous sound character.

Ian D. Hall 2017