Poetry 2 - Frenzied Apathy (1968)

FRENZIED APATHY

(Written by Warren Maloney – February 1968 – after fighting the Upwey fires)

 

Charred memories lying on scarred soil;

A small clay jug scorched black;

A twisted plastic baby rattle;

An iron water pipe standing defiant and alone;

All for the sake of Convenience.

 

A total fire ban day,

But rubbish on our hands;

A State-wide warning,

But rubbish on our hands;

All for the sake of Convenience.

 

Fire, Fire on the wall – who is the most dangerous of us all?

You or We who do not care?


 


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