He hears sirens wail
Outside amongst the hail
Falling heavy the sirens sound
Through bricks and mortar so very loud
Every few minutes they come again
As regular as the rain sent
This town seems on constant alert
He wonders who or what’s been hurt?
For it seems to him it’s getting rougher
And the times of innocence long over
The town gone to the hounds
If it had rabies he’d put it down
To be away from this sorry mess
Is what keeps him focused he does guess
For to have faith to leave this hell
In this town where souls do sell
He thinks on his family and friends
Wonders how far he’d go to defend
All those he loves if something occurred
In this rotten apple that should be burned
Politicians just sit back doing nothing
Whilst the police hands tied try to do something
But all seems to be to no avail
As most criminals now escape gaol
So to sleep he goes at nights end
With sirens wailing away again
Wishing he lived in a quiet place
Where all are loved and all are safe
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Darren Greenidge
I'm a thinker, listener, a "question's pretty much everything" type of person. A seeker of knowledge, always restless, yet seeks the calm in life.
I love writing in all forms and am in the process of completing a number of ongoing projects. I love the craft of writing and the possibilities it holds. A magic carpet through the mind. I love pretty much all creative arts, music, film and theatre the leading ones.
Born in Hertfordshire in England, my family Irish, Welsh and English, I currently reside in Edinburgh, in Scotland. I'm drawn to coastal and mountain regions where I like to go to think and draw inspiration from. Ireland is a place that's dear to me, and I try to get back to see family and friends as much as possible.
My interests are wide and broad, too many to mention here, but history, archaeology, criminology, music and film are just some of those things I love.
I hope you enjoy my ramblings on here as that's what they are really. I'll let my fingers do the ''talking...''
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