Photography © Jack Marty

 

Where Now

Oh, the arrogance
embedded there,
that sense
of entitlement
of those who can
those who can and do.

Our Lords and Masters
pulling our strings
while hidden away
in that different world,
a Rich Man’s Only Club
where champagne corks popped
as they pulled the strings for each other.

Yes, a rich man’s club par excellence
and, though druggies were plentiful,
Welfare scroungers were absent
and only a few black bodies
gained admittance
to this most in-decent society.

So where do we go now
after we’ve seen a lord
in his knickers
and a prince
on his knees,
where now
from that place
where no crimes
were committed,
“don’t you know.”

Do you know
where now?

 

Lynn White lives in north Wales. Her work is influenced by issues of social justice and events, places and people she has known or imagined. She is especially interested in exploring the boundaries of dream, fantasy and reality. She has been nominated for Pushcarts, Best of the Net and a Rhysling Award.

Jack Marty takes photos when he feels like it. He thinks long bios get in the way of the work.