Explosions are so frequent
from fireworks to coalface
that one which shook
the foundations
didn't go noticed.
Another bang, somewhat
bigger - but what of it.
The news service said
nothing. But the sirens
of ambulence and police,
the local fire brigade,
they played out of tune
all afternoon and
the hospital closed its doors.
I asked but they
only looked away.
They are tidying-up
a building site this morning
where last month
fireworks heralded an opening
and we dined and
tried to say 'no MSG'.
The TV news reports
visiting African dignitaries
support 'the one-China' policy.
--
Andrew
http://hispirits.blogspot.com/
http://www.bam.com.au/andrew
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