STORIES FROM THE STORM - The Stories

Orange Rain

by Alex Jankowski


Green ... Orange ... Red ... Green ... Orange
Reflecting firelight’s on wet city streets.
R ... E ... D
Squealing brakes ... chaos ... impact.
Sparks ... Scattered glass ... Screaming metal.
Hue’s of colour entwined like hugging lovers.
Guilt and despair blame and tears.
Whining sirens blue flashing lights, policemen doing their duty.
‘Your licence please, sir. Take a deep breath and blow!
One point two, you under arrest for drink driving.’
Cynical pronounced provocation mixed with inebriated rage.
Cleansing silent transparent rain.
Orange ... Red ... Green ... Orange ...

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