Wednesday, 5 May 2010

1339 - Ode to a Grecian burn

Despite a one hundred and ten billion
Euro rescue package, the Greeks are mad
A two-day strike has this morning begun
The planes, trains and ferries, all are stopped dead
Just as well I'm not over there; I had
Planned to be there, beginning on the day
After this strike, but I cancelled. I'm glad
I don't have to worry about if they
Will operate their transport, or which way
The ash cloud drifts - will it cover England?
And then, the riots. Three dead there today
Trapped inside a fire-bombed bank in Athens
Hot heads! It's just as well I'm here instead…

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