Michael Edwards

A FEW COUPLETS

 

 

A FEW COUPLETS

 

                                                                                                                  

He swam in freedoms liberty

and drowned in abject misery.

 

 

The milk cart rattled down the way

as opening shutters welcomed day.

 

 

The braziers coals glowed red with heat

to the rise and fall of the bellows beat.

 

 

As worms are severed by the spade

   he cast aside the friendships made. 

 

 

 

                                                                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

Michael Edwards © June 2017