Surely it goes without saying
a celebrity marriage break up

makes us gasp and open mouthed
and must be discussed at length

and in depth. All the whys
all the wherefores intricately

broken down and due grief
be exhibited in solemn tears

while 12 dead in an aid convoy
bombed and burnt is hardly news.

#poets for peace

I work in a dept. store to be closed due
to recession. Today we get scraps of paper,
hasty redundancy notices, out of blue,
Manager says “Can we move light fittings over
there. And bring those shades over here.” Training sesh
had explained customers need fresh
new items to  buy. They soon get bored. Need 30 days or less.
‘item bite.’ Job Centre I’d worked at six months temp
said same. Jobs on boards replaced everyday.
When unsold items are placed at best sell layer.

We have lunch. I need air, to get away.
See St. George’s demolished without a prayer.
Everything is a burning fag end.
I light up that on which I can depend.