Since when...

Did Dancing need a health warning

Did childhood end in early mourning

Was grieving, code for street fights

For rocks thrown, last rites

Is Society deforming?

Since when...

Did Praying need ring fencing

Did pleasure require dispensing

Was living, devoid of respect

Out of touch, disconnect

Is Community fragmenting?

Since when ...

Did Right mean wronging

Did life leave us longing

Where’s love in all this

Was it lost in the abyss

Is hope disappearing?

Yet... now and then

A spark of light

In the darkest night

An act of kindness

Of Colour blindness

A welcome sight

Just now and then

Hope springs..

GCP Aug 24