A Write for the Pantry

Out of the Ordinary

An unusual sight for Edinburgh folk
Streets wet and slippery icey and snowy
Cold wet winds blowing weather report "snow"
Bonnets jackets scarfs and gloves rubber boots

Houston, Texas, carry your gun holstered
Waking up this morning they found surprise
Before their eyes dead man there on the floor
Wondered who he was and why he was shot 

Killing activists in old Mexico 
Environmental activists stand tall 
Pay the price bucking government's interests 
Near fifty murdered in past two years *

Water leak in Houston Thursday evening 
About half of Houston lost their water 
Thirty-five years old was this water link 
Schools and business closed just for one day 
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 - Poem Copyright, Jimmiehov 2020, All Rights Reserved 
 - I'm linked to Rommy in the   Wrtiters Pantry  at 
https://poetsandstorytellersunited.blogspot.com/2020/03/writers-pantry-9-rabbit-rabbit.html?m=1 
 - Photo credits, all are from February 28, 2020 edition 
      Top - Edinburgh News
      2nd - Houston Chronicle
      3rd - Sierra Magazine 
      4th - Houston Chronicle
 - Click the link above to read how some other writers wrote to the photo. 

* Note: (excerpts from the current 'Searra Club Magazine' news publication citing the murders of two environmental activists already this year)

"... reports highlight the collusion between business and government agencies in carrying out the violence against environmentalists and ensuring impunity for the perpetrators."

"Mexico has become incredibly dangerous for environmental defenders -- according to various reports, close to 50 environmental activists were murdered in the past 2 years."