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Power Cut
quarter past nine at night
an audio click
and then darkness
the display on the clock has vanished
no electricity
silence
torchlight and internet
despite the stillness the house breathes
a heartbeat barely noticeable
outside sounds come and go
ebbing away like the sea
an audio click
and then darkness
the display on the clock has vanished
no electricity
silence
torchlight and internet
despite the stillness the house breathes
a heartbeat barely noticeable
outside sounds come and go
ebbing away like the sea
Published 4th Mar 2020
Author's Note
Second power cut in 4 months. For some reason, the loss of electricity really frightens me, reminding me of how we depend on technology rather than simple candles and fortitude.
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5th Mar 2020 00:58am
I remember the power cuts of the seventies,
the miner's strikes, the three day week and
and the boxes of swan vesta matches mum bought
to keep the candles alight.
but being young, I thought it was all great ..
the miner's strikes, the three day week and
and the boxes of swan vesta matches mum bought
to keep the candles alight.
but being young, I thought it was all great ..
5th Mar 2020 10:23pm
5th Mar 2020 1:10am
Technology makes man a slave to its needs. Excellent write Lozzamus.
cheers,
buddhakitty.
cheers,
buddhakitty.
5th Mar 2020 10:27pm
5th Mar 2020 5:07pm
I immediately thought of North Korea, and how they control the electrical grid. I think England did that in Queen Elizabeth's reign too, didn't they? It is very frightening to me because of the disconnect with my family. Therefore, we have a pact that one sits still until the other can reach them, lest we cross paths to the other on different roads. . .
A very powerful write, Lozzamus. It dredges up emotions.
A very powerful write, Lozzamus. It dredges up emotions.
5th Mar 2020 10:31pm
