Once she climbed the
Devil’s Staircase,
For me, for you,
With heritage-proud
Power in her roaring voice.
Now, atomic bat,
Drifting gracefully
Into history.
Supreme silver tiger,
Aggressive aluminium angel;
Somewhere between now
And past high sky circles.
Quietly saving civilisation
Until we could, ungratefully,
Reject you.
21/8/2012
21/8/2012