New weapons deal the deadly blow
To innocent passers by
Without just cause, except to say
Some don’t need a reason why
Then front line police, duty bound
Protect and pay high price
When madness sits behind a wheel
And throws its fatal dice
Category Archives: Politics
Unable to Stop the Winds of Change
Unremarkably, the once still air begins to shift
Unnoticed, a zephyr wafts and eddies at your feet
Unaware, the leaves begin to dance in the breeze, grasses swirl, clouds scud
Unconcerned, draughts probe gently at loose clothing
Unhurried, gusts find purpose pushing against your weight
Unworried, you shield your eyes from wind- borne dust
Unthinking, you look down, leaning into the strengthening blusters
Unsighted, white horses race squall-tossed waves at sea
Uneasily, you brace your feet and set your chin to the storm
Unstable, branches break, boughs bend, roof tiles rattle
Unheard, distant winds circle faster, angrier, roaring, rumbling
Unbalanced, staggering, losing footing, hands clasp for purchase
Uncertain, heart pounding, succour is sought, prayers offered
Unknowing, whether the hurricane will pass, and you will be spared.
The New Order
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What can make the whole world tremble?
Perhaps politicians who aren’t so gentle
Fuelling fears, not being humble
Passing edicts, quite fundamental
Modern Luddite
Let’s not look too hard for neighbours in space
Or create real intelligence from chips and gates
The lamb doesn’t invite the wolf to dinner
Competing with AI will have only one winner
Referendum
We were doing OK with the status quo
My X made it clear, I didn’t want to go
The papers were counted; it was hard to believe
Most of the voters wanted to leave
If it’s true that strength is found in numbers
This must be one of our biggest blunders
Away from Europe, we’ll have little clout
Struggling for survival, once we are out
The UK union will be the next wreck
Four separate nations on a cosmic speck
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