In and Out of Plato's Cave
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's a war in Ukraine.
On the way to the shop,
Via the old railway line,
A squirrel runs in front of me,
Such fluidity.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's an earthquake in Turkey.
There's a black bird in my garden,
He pecks at the fat ball,
Then sits on the wall,
And sings me a song.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's a flood in Florida.
There are swans on the lake,
They're building a nest,
There'll be goslings in Summer.
Last year there were six.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There are fires in Colorado
Promises of Spring in my garden
Purple crocuses peak out,
White hellebores already are showy,
Primroses never let me down.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's a war in Ukraine.
The cashier hands me my change,
Goodness what long fancy nails,
Each a different colour,
And so shiny with glitter.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's an earth quake in Turkey.
Summer now people in shorts,
Tatoos on legs, arms and faces,
Sandals show off toe rings,
I guess others in unseen places.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
Floods in India, biggest ever
Gas bill arrives, biggest ever
Turn off the boiler,
Hot water bottles filled,
Two for me and one for the cat.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
More fires in Colorado.
There's a queue at the bank.
Out into the street,
Cash point is empty,
Can I pay on line?
IT'S IN THE NEWS
Floods on the South Coast, Wales too,
Caravans and campsites no longer exist.
Staffordshire Moorlands is ablaze again,
Woodlands aflame it's a terrible shame,
The Covid pandemic is still here.
IT'S IN THE NEWS
There's a war in Ukraine and Earthquakes in Turkey.
Floods and fires are every where.
The goslings have hatched, I counted six today.
