Storm Brewing

Look at this collage of colour,
leaves swept in on westerly winds
while I was drifting in dream land.

There they lie in a bed of wet,
grass bejewelled from last night's rain,
more reds than greens or tangerines.

At peace they rest in harmony,
whatever shape, whatever shade,
they overlap and some join hands.

Oh goodness, what's become of us?
This week I've witnessed hostile scenes
from Parliament I've seen it all.

A Parliament that's truly dead.
A Parliament it must be said,
whose politicians heads are filled
with sawdust.

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

"some join hands" wish people did...and especially government, instead of all the fighting...
do they care about us?
i love your line "more reds than greens or tangerines" so colorful and rolls off the tongue so sweetly.
some beautiful images which is great irony considering the subject.
excuse me a second, Chris...oops...sorry....i just sneezed, from the "sawdust" getting in my nose...
j.

[Chris Shaw]

Sorry that sawdust reached you across the pond Jacob. Yes sad state of affairs we have here. Many have forgotten what the word democracy means. We have chaos going on in Parliament with chimps on the green benches. Sharp contrast to the peace of my autumn garden.

Chris

[Lorry]

Ah, your first verse took my back in time to the joy of kicking up dried leaves, only for the shock and fury of waking up next day to find they have all turned into soggy cornflakes. I still can't look at the dregs of breakfast without mourning autumn 😀
And now I won't be able to look at Boris without thinking him the doggies of cornflakes 😀

[Chris Shaw]

Good morning Lorry. Banksy did a great piece of art reflecting Parliament. He put chimps on all the green benches. Talk about powerful. He nailed it. Sharp contrast between my peaceful autumn garden and the chaos of Westminster here. Have a great day. Soggy cornflakes? The epitome of yuck.

Chris

[Fay Slimm]

Your final lines speak of what we are all thinking re. Brexit dear Chris - - coming after the roll-call of Autumn and its shuffle towards "joining hands" the metaphor adds to our confusion with fallen greens changing shades and becoming more wet - a well-prepared and captured feel of the mess this country is at the moment drifting about in.......... here's hoping however but I really enjoyed this verse........Fay

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you Fay. It is a total mess and I think it is set to get worse. Think of Banksy and his artwork where he depicted chimps sitting on the green benches in Westminster. He has it right!

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

The mix of the autumnal scene and the sudden director's cut to politics took me by surprise but it also had the profound effect of emphasising the chaos and the disharmony we are faced with. As always you write balanced verse which is easy on the eye and the ear Chris. Let us pray Brexit happens for if it doesn't I for one will be out on the streets.

[Chris Shaw]

Pleased you noticed the sharp contrast between the peace in my autumn garden and the chaos taking place in Westminster, where I fear it is about to get even worse. An absolute stitch up if ever there was one, and at every turn :( Democracy is all but dead at the moment. Thank you John.

Chris

[Ted Kniffen]

A lovely look at a wet autumn day, well contrasted with the dastardly deeds of the dunderheads who run things … maybe better to turn everything over to some sixteen year old Swedish crusader. ;>{

[Chris Shaw]

You know Ted, you may have a solution there. Banksy, a street artist did a great piece of artwork depicting chimps sitting on the green benches in Parliament. You know, he has got that spot on. Peace in my autumn garden, chaos in Westminster. Many thanks.

Chris

[Karmee]

love that last stanza, this is so good. enjoyed

[Chris Shaw]

Thank you silent k. Chaos in Westminster at the moment :) At least my garden is peaceful.
read moreThank you silent k. Chaos in Westminster at the moment :) At least my garden is peaceful.

Chris