He wanders round the tenements
all broken glass and dust
Pride's gone out the window
hard to cope and readjust
No jobs or second chances
just the mighty hand of fate
Who clips you round the lughole
if your patience fails to wait
A trail of pure stagnation
answers economic fuss
Not many other topics
for the worried to discuss
Houses held in high regard
now derelict and damp
Wall to wall frustrations
in the glow of spirit lamps
Fingers crossed for food banks
and offers to wet nurse
What's the point of popping off those clogs
you can't afford a hearse!
Hunger pangs and ulcers
colds attacking to the core
Be glad of stuffy noses
now that hygiene's out the door!
Everyone in equal wanton
stuck like glue to the same spot
Where it matters not an inkling
if you're family or not
So, what held these folks together
down this cold and bitter path
The belief in healing music
the capacity to laugh
Life throws misfortune at you
hurls your beating heart downhill
Flirty notes and sense of humour then......
they'll never break your will
© Pernickety Nell 2015
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11 comments:
Sad subject, nicely written. :-)
Humor is essential. Nicely done.
I like how you focused so much on the background.. to find something else in the image than the man in the birdbath.
Wall to wall frustrations
in the glow of spirit lamps
and then at the end, adding the splash of humor so essential to cope instead of thinking of the hearse.
So true; with a smile and a laugh we weather the storms of life.
Yes, depression is the opposite of what you need in a Depression. Great poem!
Beautifully written and you end on an encouraging note. Well done.
well written with a positive note at the end.
Beautifully put
You made me giggle at the title but that was put down quickly by your poignant words. Loved the form, the rhyme the subject and the timing a delightful write for such a current affair. Hugs!
The best medicine indeed ...
A guitar is just what he needed! Poignant write.
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