Saturday, 19 August 2017

Who'd Have Thought It?

A response to a response to the Charlottesville incident

Nigel cannot believe that he sees
(his shock and wonder absolute)
flags of slavery dancing in the breeze
a white man's defiant jackboot salute

In the land of the free, the fascists rise
Thoughts translated into deeds
So, Nigel, why are you surprised?
Who'd have thought it? Who indeed. 

Tim Fellows 2017

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