humankind turned upside-down
keeping safe’s what matters
all around the world
economies in tatters
scientists in overdrive
to keep one step ahead
corruption, disruption
stop now, keep your head
mixed message, fake news
sops to the masses
governments in disarray
staying put’s what matters
Written in response to Sadje‘s What do You See #70 photo prompt.
Image credit; Lance Anderson @ Unsplash
The image shows tall skyscrapers lit in the evening light. In the front there is a small pale-coloured house resting at an angle on the ground, one side of it raised from the ground.
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Well said, Chris … and fits the image perfectly!
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Thank you! I had to get that little rant out of my system.
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It’s an excellent rant! (I’m still trying to wrap my head around the prompt photo, though. Is it real, or is it Photoshop?)
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It must be Photoshop, surely? Although I suppose it could have been constructed like that. The more I look, the more I’m unsure. Such is life!
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At first I thought it wasn’t, then I thought it was. As you say, such is life!
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I think I found it! It is an art installation:
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2017/05/11/yellow-house-greenway/
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For heaven’s sake! I just read the article. I live an hour and a half north of Boston.
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Perfect fit for the current time. Wonderful take on the picture. Looks similar to your words.
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Thanks so much, Kritika 🙂
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Welcome 🙂
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Oh wow! You’ve the nail on the head. Perfect for the prompt and our current environment. Thanks Chris for joining in.
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Thanks, so much, Sadje! I just had to put that one out there. Trying to avoid the ‘V-word’, but sometimes…
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Yup, I understand. Thanks 🙏
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A very relevant poem from Chris!
Enjoy her take on WDYS # 70
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Thanks for sharing, Sadje! Have a lovely day further 🙂
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Thanks Chris. You too.
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I love your take on the prompt. It’s very original and yet so fitting to these current times.
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Thank you, Astrid!
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Great verse, Chris! The pic is interesting too! 🌞
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Thanks, Lisa! It’s certainly is strange picture (strange world too).
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Indeed a topsy turvy world! Very well said. Letting off steam is good. 🙂
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Yes, I do feel better for that! 🙂
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Whoa! You nailed it Chris!
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Thanks, Eugenia!
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Most welcome, Chris!
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I agree with you.
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The situation is sadly familiar to us all, I think.
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I like the image and… you summed things up quite nicely, Chris.
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Thanks, Denise 🙂
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Chris, I think most of us feel the same way you do. Well-said! Goes well with the photo. ❤ Have a great week!
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Thank you, Cheryl. It is some consolation to share the sentiment. Have a lovely week, too 🙂
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Your poem tells it like it is, and expresses feelings that a lot (most?) of us are dealing with! I wondered about the yellow house too… real or photoshop?? It’s a pretty original artistic endeavor if it was constructed that way. 🤔
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I think I found it! It is an art installation:
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/property/2017/05/11/yellow-house-greenway/
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Oh wow! That is majorly cool! 😀
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Very interesting take on the prompt Chris. Staying put does have its pros and cons
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I was hinting at the fact the governments are doing their utmost to cling to power, despite all their shortcomings. 😉
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Perfect and so relevant .. brialliant take Chris. And thanks for sharing the link, I thought this was photoshopped! 😬
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Thank you, HS! Like others in this thread, I couldn’t make up my mind about the image, but Mr Google came to the rescue 😉
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🙌😊
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True words, Chris!. 🙂
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Thanks, Aishwarya! 🙂
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You are welcome, Chris. 🙂
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Oh yes. Staying put really helps… although some don’t seem to think so. We’re getting there, Chris.
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I also had in mind those leaders who are desperate to stay put despite all the mistakes. Although the orange man had gone by then, there are others…
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The orange one! 🤣
How can some be so blinkered?
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