end of civilisation (Remove filter)
River's End
Some nights, I can't sleep
so, I go out walking
following the river
in my discomfort and anxiety
All too aware
of where we're heading
winding towards that war
no one can win
I pass bonfires of guitars
funeral pyres of pianos
strings all snapped
Art must be rationed out, now
There's a faded memory of a song
from long ago
that hopeless refrain, lilts
'these are our final days'
T...
Monday 16th January 2023 3:12 pm
Recent Comments
Landi Cruz on Strolling Players
10 minutes ago
David RL Moore on Strolling Players
39 minutes ago
John Coopey on SWINGING
1 hour ago
Evan Tyler on hugh
3 hours ago
R A Porter on The Eternal Flame
3 hours ago
Robert C Gaulke on Like Children
4 hours ago
Nigel Astell on IMG_20240414_165928_HDR.jpg
4 hours ago
Graham Sherwood on SWINGING
5 hours ago
leon stolgard on SWINGING
5 hours ago
leon stolgard on Countdown to coffins and cremations
5 hours ago