Conversation with a Dustbin

As I walked past a dustbin

It flapped its lid

And started to chat with me

Honest - it did!

“Potato peelings, dust, dirt, fluff

“Used toothpaste tubes, sticky stuff

“Broken glass, rotting socks

“Soggy cardboard, chunks of rocks

“Lumps of mud, grime, grease, oil

“Fish bones wrapped in silver foil…”

I interrupted, shaking my head

“You’re talking a load of rubbish!”

I said