In defence of unhappiness
“Happiness is a warm gun” – John Lennon
As the cuckoo grabbed a nest
and crushed eggs to death
blackbirds sang
As hurricane winds blasted
and tree trunks fell
wood beetles sang
As mayflies starved and died
exhausted swarms collapsed
hover of trout smiled
As meteor crashed to Earth
the sun went black
jellyfish smiled
As serfs and slaves revolted
blue blood was spilt
beheaders sang
As Job tasted pestilence
a hunger reigned
Almighty sang
As foetus died stillborn death
a mother wept
a hope was born.
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Note: Audio recording is here https://anchor.fm/e/993838?at=1085154
From Bath to Cork with baby Grace 