London Is Calling (Put Them On Hold)

It is not enough to be busy. So are the ants. The question is: What are we busy about? - Thoreau

the sky is falling

a baby is bawling

a trucker is hauling

a prairie is sprawling

snow is squalling

a cholesterol world is galling

tyson is brawling

barflies are crawling

grafitti artists are scrawling

lawyers are stalling

plaster is drywalling

workers are installing

tom petty is freefalling

all because

london is calling

Author's Note

“As I walked on the railroad causeway, I used to wonder at the halo of light around my shadow, and would fain fancy myself one of the elect.” - Thoreau

Reviews

[Coyote Poetry]

Great song and wonderful poetry. In 1977-1980. I spend many weekends in London. I was station in Germany. London was where the music was in the late seventies. Outstanding poetry my friend.
Coyote

[Pete]

hmm. i visited england once for work - a sister company. london is interesting city. thanks cp. keep howling at those full moons.

[Coyote Poetry]

I will try my friend.

[jacob erin-cilberto]

Very, very clever piece....not easy to rhyme so many words and have them all make sense to the theme.

You did it, Pete!

the way you did it was not appalling
but was rather enthralling.

[Pete]

thank you j. apparently being outrageous is contagious.