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TAKING SIDES

Flags

uniforms

alliances

defiances

causes of conflict

frustrations thereof

hopes for world peace

always out of reach

just autumn leaves

that served their purpose once

like silver tongues

sacrifices to the Gods.

Rallies

blind alleys

slave galleys pulling together

for the cause no-one can foresee

in the crows nest of my life

it all seems much of a muchness to me.

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◄ WHEN THE ALIENS COME

HOMILLY ►

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raypool

Sun 29th Sep 2019 21:26

Hi Jennifer. It's easy to take refuge in our own way of life in Britain. Let's not forget the civil unrest shown nevertheless, but I wanted to show the longer term effect of years of the shifting tectonic plates of politics just grinding us down and the effect of age on our attitudes (mine in particular). the crows nest sort of came with slave galleys. Thanks !

Desmond, Chloe and Ian, thanks for liking.

Ray

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jennifer Malden

Sun 29th Sep 2019 14:57

Great writing Ray! One turns on the news and hears that yet another conflict has started, often in a part of the world where the people have very little even in times of peace. Liked 'in the crow's nest of my life'.

Jennifer

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