Black Tide; poem by CVG, St Leonards-on-Sea, 9/10/2010
Black Tide
A black tide has rolled in,
A black tide of starlings,
A black tide of rats’ bones, charred,
A black tide of timber, plastic, glass and twisted metal:
The sea-claimed refuse of the night of flame.
‘You can save me’ read the banners.
‘Everyone loves the Pier’ said the poster
You trampled as you scaled the railings
To tear the heart out of the town
And release the black tide
(Photo is of blog author, Paul Crosland)
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