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Hard Times In London Town

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Published by Arthur Ray on May 14, 2012 - 18:56

There’s hard times breathing through London town
It looks like everything is going down
I see a black mist rising from the ground
It’s called anguish
And it looks like it’s here to stay

There’s hard times whistling through the London night
I said I wouldn’t leave yet but now I think I might
Every staring eye is looking for a fight
It’s called danger
And it looks like there’s more coming this way

There’s hard times wafting through the London air
I want to jump into the Thames but I know I’d never dare
But I think if I did nobody would care
They’re all busy people
And it looks like they’ve got nothing to say

There’s hard times erupting in the London day
I see everybody on her lonesome way
To work or death, through the streets of grey
It’s called control
And everyone wants it her own way

There’s hard times down in London town
I swear this city is about to drown
To wash every face of its sullen frown
It’s called darkness
And it looks like it’s here to stay!

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jolono | May 14, 2012 - 19:00

Deep and moody Arthur Ray, liked it a lot!

salmanrushdiesp... | May 22, 2012 - 01:09

This is one of the best poems I've read on this site in recent months. Very well-crafted with nice structure and a hook. I'd like to read more stuff like this.

I'm particularly attached to:

"I think if I did nobody would care
They’re all busy people
And it looks like they’ve got nothing to say"

This certainly rings true about many parts of London. And yet, it is my home and I love the place...

Just wondering about the use of the feminine 'her'... Is there any poetic (as opposed to political) reason for using it instead of 'their'?

Arthur Ray | May 24, 2012 - 01:40

Thank you very much. It is also my home, and occasionally I find little specks of unrivalled beauty, but most of the time it disgusts me, and I find the people of the city particularly unbearable. The use of 'she' has a simple reason: normally to say 'one' we use 'he', but I always prefer to be a bit more feministic and say everybody is 'she', not really for any strong reason, just to be an annoying feminist.
Cheers