Teenagers, 

chips off the old block,

leaving school, 

marching out into the world.

 

Watching their dad getting by

getting on

maybe struggling 

to making ends meet

like we all are.

 

Watching the news on the TV

reading about an inquiry 

into the police 

spying on an inquiry

into the police 

letting young men get 

away with murder

because of the colour of their skin.

 

Watching an old man

who looks like granddad

telling everyone - again - 

how he loved you

 

and how his trust has gone forever.

 

© Steve Pottinger