Vale John Friend

John Friend

14/11/1920 - 12/9/2017

His Story.

1153 - Not Windsor, Hangman

If men can run the world,

why can't they stop wearing neckties? 

How intelligent is it to start the day

by tying a little noose around your neck?

Linda Ellerbee

Not Windsor, Hangman.

Tie it how you will,

In knots of all descriptions—

It’s still just a rag. 

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1152 - Drawing Stumps

I delayed my father's funeral because of cricket. 
- Virat Kohli


Drawing stumps.

The game is over.
It’s time to take off the bails
And close the innings.
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1151 - The Bigger Problem

Haiku Horizons prompt: Safe.

“Politicians were mostly people who'd had too little

morals and ethics to stay lawyers.” 

― George R.R. Martin.

The Bigger Problem

Idiots in charge

And feathering their own nests—

How can we be safe?

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1150 - The Luxurious Treadmill

The Luxurious Treadmill

We have what we need.

We can chase after extra

But at what expense?

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1149 - Decision Deferred

Decision Deferred

Rather than decide—

Just ask for some more data;

A coward’s response

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1148 - Misaligned

Misaligned

A story of love

Gets back an outburst of hate

And it breaks the heart.

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1147 - Modern Slavery

Modern Slavery

Beneath the smart suit

And behind all of the gold

You find slavery.

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1146 - Friendless

Friendless.

I don’t understand—

Why is there no compassion?

Why is it so hard?

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1145 - The Enlightenment.

The Enlightenment.

You may mock science,

Observation and reason,

But the truth is light.

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