IT’S RAINING…



IT’S RAINING…


Nobody has talked about dogs, or cats,
For that matter, as it rains down contagion,
What about those prone to some of the old
Climate fights? Are we to shut down Man’s best
Friend and find an active vaccine for pussy,
Or do some of our pride and pleasures
Remain behind fresh foresight?

Are we to place our cats in a bag,
Before we let them rub on us? And will we
Walk our dogs on extensions that make
As much as a mile appear free? And what
Of squirrels, or birds? Are we only safe
With the goldish, for whom bowl and water
Provides its own quarantine?

What are the decisions to make about
Our animal proxy? As we send them out
To each corners in order to survey
The changed world, they become Avatars
For the air, and for the street scene recoloured;
Four legged or winged reminders
Of the ever racing boy and chased girl.

Slowly, the world now revers to the natural
Animal kingdom. Their sweet rule becomes
Sacred as our flags and nations slide down
To be folded and with a tear in the eye,
Tightly furled.
The cat opposite
Remains calm and basks in the sunshine.
What dreams does it cast?

The birds answer, and so they commune,
Wordlessly. There is sense and music at play,
But it isn’t he kind hands can master.
It is in the unseen rain and ellipsis,
As win, lose or weather,
A new truth is told,
Silent, free.



David Erdos   April 12th 2020









For more poems from David Erdos visit The Corona Diaries collection 



David Erdos is an actor, writer, director with over 300 professional credits. He is a published poet, playwright, essayist and illustrator. He has lectured on all disciplines in theatre and film for leading performing arts colleges, schools and universities around the world. His books include EASY VERSES FOR DIFFICULT TIMES, THE SCAR ON THE CLOUD, OIL ON SILVER, NEWS FROM MARS, CHANGING PLACES WITH LIGHT (penniless press) and BYZANTIUM with the photographer Max Reeves. He is a contributing editor for The International Times and maker of documentaries all over the world. David’s work has been acclaimed by many leading figures including Harold Pinter, Heathcote Williams, Alan Moore, Andrew Kotting, Chris Petit and Iain Sinclair in whose recent book THE LAST LONDON, David features. He can be reached at David.erdos@sky.com.

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