Alison is going to be late
For her train connection
Because Peter changed lane
Instead of radio channel.
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Lives, Many you can imagine beyond the four names... clearing away the debris to a laconic newsreader's voice-over. Lovely poem.
Such a powerful write, so much said in so few words. Brilliant Martin.
all life and death in a few lines of poetry jus like a news bulletin and really quite poignant...
Very clever and well written a snippet from a moment in time juxtaposed yet connected...fantastic write. -SG
One twitch in concentration while driving a car and the time line can and will be irreparably altered. One second, one life time. A good write.
i thought it was going to be about cocktail time but rather much more disheartening. its made me feel quite sad.
A great summation of the way the modern era makes us seem as insubstantial (and as long lasting) as ghosts.
Very chilling indeed. Succinct and skilful. Brilliant ending.
Quite an excellent poem.. In a very few lines it describes so many things...