Hard Cell Britain

In Britain, in Britain
The clock it is ticking
As people tend flowers
Or Q’s last for hours
And blood pumps and pounds
All in vain, 
Our time is misleading us,
The chase is deceiving us,
How! Does it all sit in the frame?
Do we need so to scurry.
So make mundane things our worry so,
Questing for labour in vain,
And it’s how are we looking,
Is my tie on just crooked,
As the funeral rolls on in grey rain
As cold as ice water falls,
Expressions are whey or palled
Train wheels click incisively,
Paths taken divisively, and the TV shows repeat again.
Doors open or shut
At your mansion or hut
The place you’ll most likely be,
A safe bet for equity,
A capital certainty..?
"Just as long as you’re in on the game"
You won’t be a square,
You’ll be all set up there
With a letterbox under your name
That’s where it will all descend,
Offers of money lends
Tax and utility bills without end

© Joe Maverick 01-09-2010

Copyright © | Year Posted 2010



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Date: 7/10/2013 3:13:00 PM
Hi Joe,, amazing poetry, so topical, so true,,,
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Date: 5/3/2012 3:51:00 PM
The imagery invokes a bustling sensation, though even when it moves ahead rapidly "the TV shows repeat again". Lots happening here, but bottom line is that some things will always remain ceaseless and constant. Greatly enjoyed by myself...thank you, Joe! Love, Mikki
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Date: 9/24/2011 11:14:00 AM
Congrats Joe on this timely feature. It doesn't seem to be improving globally. Wouldn't it be great if families could spend without conscience like our governments do. Vince
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Date: 9/21/2011 3:38:00 PM
Congrats Joe on featured poem this week on PS.. super one to share with luv..my friend..
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Date: 9/21/2011 8:10:00 AM
Congratulations on your featured poem this week Joe. Love, Carol
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Date: 1/7/2011 10:26:00 PM
wow, you paint a depressing picture. I could do the same of MY country these past few years. It used to be really good here. All went to pot after 9/11. Let's hope some good days are ahead?? Luv, Andrea
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Date: 12/13/2010 12:33:00 PM
Enjoyed this expressive and creative work..The ending concept is like my mother always said there are only two things assured in life and that is death and taxes..I am glad that I stopped by this one this afternoon..Sara
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