A Midnight Woman to the Bobby
Who is the "Bobby" in the poem, A Midnight Woman to the Bobby?
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The poem is written as direct speech, meaning that there must be not only a speaker, but a listener. As the title lays out, that listener is the "bobby." "Bobby" is a British slang word for a police officer.
A Midnight Woman to the Bobby