protection

by T.P. Wilkinson / January 27th, 2019

when it rains
what stops
the flood
where it shakes
what holds
the mud
when it’s late
when it’s late
for whom
to pay
how much
more
in peace
to stay
behind
the screen
meshed wire
hides
the hand
holding
desire
trusting
law
with all its charms
collecting
if need be
by force of arms

Green gates of gold (São Paulo)

T.P. Wilkinson, Dr. rer. pol. writes, teaches History and English, directs theatre and coaches cricket between the cradles of Heine and Saramago. He is author of Unbecoming American: A War Memoir and also Church Clothes, Land, Mission and the End of Apartheid in South Africa. Read other articles by T.P..

This article was posted on Sunday, January 27th, 2019 at 8:03am and is filed under Poetry.