Two Bars

Two bars only, glowing fiercely

Take the chill from the winter's norm

Semi-circle of sweet sanctuary

Far from the beat of the winter's storm

Two bars only, temporarily

Moth-ridden blanket warming bones

Festive cheer wrapped in newsprint

Story that's told in so many homes

Two bars only, powered down

Another layer to save the cost

Resources dwindle to the point of extinction

For all that we have, 
What more have we lost?

© Fergus Martin

Dec 2013