Huddled, Queueing…
Huddled, addled, the old folks
Stood in line, forming
An orderly queue as we do here,
For a bus maybe, or for rations
During a war, or for a vaccination…
Listing, supporting, the war casualties
Leaned in line, conforming,
Gassed, or blinded, disabled by fear.
A stricken file by enemy actions,
Awaiting solace and evacuation…
Anonymous, ponderous, the unfortunate
Stumbled in line, disarming
Their sadness, shedding a tear
For the loss of love or passion,
Searching for some kind of salvation…
Pete Ray
23rd April 2021
Looking at the remaining groyne posts on Sandsend beach, which looked like sad queues of people to me.
Perhaps the elderly in line for WW2 rations, or for present day Covid 19 vaccines.
Maybe WW1 casualties waiting to be treated..
Or unfortunate people for whatever reasons, needing to queue just in hope…
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