We are gathered here today

We are gathered here today
to pay homage to
all those who have
lost their homes
due to the current
cost of living crisis,
and all those
going through
an awful time
losing one’s home by divorce
and in the process losing their name.
Yes! Yes! Yes!
What do you call a Snail
without a home?

But a Slug!
Of course!
And homeless!
Maybe, some snails
are into drugs
getting high on cannabis
grown fresh in the garden,
and maybe they went too fast
around a bend, high as a kite,
lost control, and the result
a shell destroyed
beyond recognition.

Yep! Lots of Slugs out there now
probably drowning there sorrows
with a pint or three
at the pub called
The Slug’n’Lettuce.

Drunken lot!

Reviews

[redd Brick Keshner]

Here, here🙏🏻🕊 it ails the very heart of our nation and elsewhere around the globe, I would imagine.

[andrew mitchell]

Thanks Red unfortunately it’s true

[redd Brick Keshner]

And they’ve moved the pension age too! Can’t win either way. 🙏🏻🕊

[andrew mitchell]

I know it’s 67 for me but I can never stop maybe 3 days a week just cos of circumstances

[redd Brick Keshner]

Yup, 67 it is… for now.. til some greedy pollies go and amend the bill to their advantage, yet again.

[redd Brick Keshner]

I’m on 4 days, short shifts coz of being slower and frailer now lol.

[andrew mitchell]

I’m still working 3pm to 11pm, sometimes 1pm to 11pm or 2pm to 12 midnight. I’m getting tired Red and it’s stealing my life away.

[redd Brick Keshner]

I can only muster a knowing sigh and a good old clap on the shoulder… could this be the 21st century version of the “digger,” the battle has been brought into the sanctity of our individual humanity? In a couple of hours I’ll be on my weekend (short) shift. I can’t remain standing more than 5 hours straight. Something’s sure to break. 🙏🏻🕊

[Chris Shaw]

There certainly is a cost of living crisis over here in the UK and a housing crisis too. Times look bleak and I guess some will always squander their money at the local, but so many, just can’t make ends meet.

We have a slug n lettuce pub in Marlow. Do you have them where you are?

There’s a mix here of reality and a touch of humour too. Hope all is ok in your world Andrew.

Chris

[andrew mitchell]

Thank you Chris yes a bit of both.