Discarded
Mind how they do
Wrangle and wry
Frozen and stuck
As funeral time
With raised eyebrows
And their fingers all
A pointing
As thick as the mud
On their hems
And their boots
Like penny toys from
Christmas crackers
Already binned or broke
And thrown away
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Author:
Neville (
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- Comment from author about the poem: I am not sure I like the purchase and discard mentality that seems to be taking over..
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Yes i had noticed this trend and don't care for it.... but the throw away world is changing because we just cant cope with all the stuff we are throwing away..... i.e. carrier bags oh and that floating island the size of france in the middle of the atlantic comprising floating plastics waste.
Why blame the french though? they could have said four times the size of england LOL .. I hope you reuse your carrier bags even if its just to pick up doggy poo.
Maybe we should form that cult after all.... I do worry about our planet and yes... I choose the bio-degradable ones for the pooch...
Many thanks D A
Neville
This era has become addicted to temporary thinking and you verse that mentality so well with strong imagery on such "throw-away-itis" - - a needed pointer to think on from your talented pen my friend.
Thank you Fay... I am concerned for the future of our planet, as I know many are but the attitude of an increasing number seems to be purchase and discard.. use it once and bin it or just throw it away...
Neville
Yes and manufacturers are aiding this attitude - from babies soiled panties to unused groceries everything goes in the bin cos its easy - - - sad but very true.
Gee, this being V-day, I thought you were talking about "Discarded" hearts. Having been "Discarded' more than once I can recall their "Finger pointing" and "mud slinging" Perhaps. victims of a "broken" heart would read this differently. A great poem, I say, even from another angle. _ Phjil A.
Hey my friend, other angles are always most welcome and much appreciated....thank you for sharing..... Neville
So true we are very much a use an throw away culture. There is no 'fixing things' any more if it isn't working just throw it away and get a new one.
Andy
Thank you for considering these words my friend, a welcome and much appreciated visit
Neville
A fine write Neville. please excuse while I collect recycling bin items blown across garden in the wind!
Meanwhile - there may come some good out of it. They could banish me to that floating plastic island, where I could sing for ever! heehee.
thanks for taking time to visit these words Steven, particularly with the storm Denis raging... you mention the odd bit of debris blowing from over the fence.... well we have no longer got a fence and we just had such a bang from somewhere but unable to find what it may have been.... N
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