Plato's Cave

 

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.