Salford, 9th November 2021
(response to a write club theme by inky)
What’s that noise ?
beyond the glass
up in the rooftops
its the birds that pass
surveying the autumn pickings
on the frost laden grass
What’s that noise?
beyond the bricks
the pipes are playing
at quarter to six
rolling water like streams
to keep us warm
the noise that it makes though
isn’t the norm.
Open the window
industry’s here!
rolling down the A road
without a fear
Following each other like a load of ham
ending on the tarmac in a big traffic jam
What’s that noise?
above my head
I’ve heard it since I rose
and got out of bed
chirping and cheeping – and always on time
A family of sparrows – its breakfast time
The Inkwell 