The Shard

Cherry

By Parson Thru

Fri, 06 Jul 2012
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7 comments
 

The aptly named
Shard:
Fragment
Often of glass
Sharp, jagged
Dangerous
Flying from bomb-blast
to penetrate skin
Associated with harm
and suffering
uncontrollable bleed
Or a lasting reminder
of corporate greed
From the top of where
one can see
every forgotten
corrupt or cash-starved
CARE HOME
across this blighted country

Certificate U
Poem
Parson Thru II
Miscellaneous

Comments

Submitted by Rhiannonw on
Did you see my http://www.abctales.com/story/rhiannonw/shard just the impression the look of it gave when suddenly seeing it for the first time! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by jolono on
Like this PT, agree with every word.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Hi Rhiannon. I had a quick look to see if anyone else had already done something and I missed your poem. Really like the visual impact you get across. Mine is part of a general ongoing frustration. Thanks jolono. Like I say - frustrating. Thank you cherry-picker.

Parson Thru

Submitted by blighters rock on
A pinprick of a poem that yields much bloody thought. £88 for a family ticket about sums it up. I dont like boo-hooing progress but I wish they'd build something meaningful.

 

Submitted by Parson Thru on
I know what you mean blighters. It's a fine line. I don't want to be a spoiler. It's like stately homes, great ocean liners, Rolls-Royce cars etc. I don't begrudge it out of hand, but to feel comfortable with all that you have to be comfortable that part of the population isn't suffering in penury and indignity. You cannot make an assumption that people in care or in economic difficulty have lived feckless lives or their families failed to provide for them. This country has pushed the cost of a dignified life beyond the means of many hard-working people and the process is accelerating. I am not exaggerating when I say that the buildings in and around The City are built on their suffering.

Parson Thru

Submitted by Bryan Skylar on
Very visual indeed, Parson. Sadly, this world has and always will revolve around money and power. Remember one thing though, the meek will inherit the Earth. ;)

Submitted by Parson Thru on
Let's hope Bryan. Sometimes it's all we have.

Parson Thru