The Inkwell

Displaced

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The men with the dynamite

placed their charges

into the hill – there was a bang

The men with the dynamite

didn’t know what would happen

when the charges went bang

The men with the dynamite

created a shudder and a shake

locals called it an earthquake

So while the men – with their charges – grabbed gold from their pan

the locals took everything they can

heading down hill and spotting the rocks – that the men of ‘mite

caused an almighty shock

And what of the people moved from the hill?

they moved into a camp – and they live there still

hoping one day they can move back to their land

but of course – that’s not what the miners planned.

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Inkdrop is freelance writer with a passion for exploring the intersections between nature, architecture, and artistic expression. With a background in computing, and writing – his pen name harks back to when he played around with rhymes and a fountain pen. Now joined by a selection of created photos from an acquired DSLR camera He shares insights with scribblers of all backgrounds. Outside of visiting museums and exploring the latest in exhibits , he enjoys walking through the countryside in pursuit of the next rainbow.