Sad among the cinders

Andrew Green Poetry, Topical June 3, 2020 1 Minute

Little Polly Flinders

Sat among the cinders

Toasting her pretty little toes

Anger at injustice

Prejudice and hatred

That’s the way a bonfire grows.

Little Polly Flanders

Sat among the cinders

Watched the burning embers glow

Who has stoked the hatred?

Who should be berated?

How does such a big fire grow?

Polly’s mother caught her

Scolded her daughter

For spoiling her pretty little clothes

Liberty affronted

Human rights confronted

That’s the way our freedom goes.

Little Polly Flinders

Sad among the cinders

Watches conflagration grow

Cries in consternation

So sad for her nation

Tearful as the bonfires grow.

Published by Andrew Green

I am a regular contributor to Wattpad where I write as andrewagreen. My first two collections on Wattpad were featured. My first published book Margaret’s Story - a biography of my mother in verse is available on Amazon. I live near Windsor, Berkshire and have offered my services, so far unsuccessfully, as the next Poet Laureate. View all posts by Andrew Green

Published June 3, 2020

2 thoughts on “Sad among the cinders”

bikerchick57 says:

June 8, 2020 at 11:53 am

Wonderful. I hope some day Little Polly won’t have to sit among the cinders.

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Robin LeeAnn says:

June 8, 2020 at 11:22 pm

Beautiful poem! Well-written.

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