Tag Archives: Warning signs

Rat-a-tat-a-tat

Posted on September 23, 2016 by admin

  Rat-a-tat-tat Rat-a-tat-tat – Rat-a-tat-rat-tat! The uzi fills the wall with pock holes Poc-poc-poc-poc Little children too small and low to be hit They duck and tremble, mute with fear The old lady’s face freezes on an expression of terror, … Continue reading →

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Gran, Clocks and Time

Posted on July 11, 2016 by admin

  Gran, Clocks and Time   Gran: -What’s that? Man (her son): What’s what? -That think. There. On the wall. What’s its name? It’s a clock. It tells the time. -I don’t hear it speak No, it doesn’t speak. That … Continue reading →

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Early Warnings: Ignored

Posted on July 8, 2016 by admin

  Early Warnings: Ignored It was on the eve of destruction In the Earliest Stages When the earliest signs went unnoticed But all of the signs were right there. First came the scouting, All deception , and smiles, Followed by … Continue reading →

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