Saturday as London riots
Manchester boasts it is riot-free
though some fear to celebrate
Sunday in Salford
and Manchester City Centre
a mad mob mobilizes
Wanton destruction
Miss Selfridge's torched
lots of looting
Monday morning
an army of citizens gather
armed with brooms
Outside Starbucks
free coffee for volunteers
cleaning the streets
Wednesday afternoon sun
fountains play in Piccadilly Gardens
families having fun
The trams trundle
down Market Street
thronged with shoppers
Only a few boarded up windows
remain to remind us
of a sad Sunday.
© GERALD ENGLAND
Composed: Hyde, 28th August 2011
Publication
2011 Ol' Chanty - Chanticleer Online (Internet)
