Thursday 7 May 2015

THE FACE OF DEMOCRACY UK, A MORNING LIST



the face of democracy
is
a social club on the edge of town 
8 AM volunteers wonder where the kettle is
strippers and ping pong balls
  booked in for 
  friday night

the face of democracy
is
stubbs of pencil alone on graffiti tables
pylon marshes and a glimmer of Thames 
  indifferent
  and 
  filthy

the face of democracy
is
ancient gears of a Morris van 
creaking over birds cool chatter
and 
the chug of glittering chariots
round Pump House corner
  on the
  school run

the face of democracy
is
old people wobbling on brown sticks 
in nicotine glasses and shades of M and S beige
  out on 
  a day like bread
  when
  everyone
  takes
  part 
  

allisons photography from yell.com

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