{"id":2114,"date":"2013-07-09T16:34:28","date_gmt":"2013-07-09T15:34:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=2114"},"modified":"2013-07-09T16:34:28","modified_gmt":"2013-07-09T15:34:28","slug":"a-kingdom-of-pallets-beano-niblock","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.longkeshinsideout.co.uk\/?p=2114","title":{"rendered":"A Kingdom of Pallets: Beano Niblock"},"content":{"rendered":"

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A Kingdom of Pallets<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Timber stacked high\u2014an edifice to the sky
\nA labour of love\u2014months in the making
\nBlood\u2014and sweat-and tears-and tears- and fret
\nAnd frayed clothes and nerves and backs ready for breaking.<\/p>\n

Like ants we scramble to the summit and review
\nOur wooden kingdom distended far beneath
\nAnd marvel at the effort and endeavour
\nBasking in the glory of the Empire at our feet.<\/p>\n

Proficient in the skills required to build
\nA structure that won\u2019t stand the test of time
\nA configuration of lumber, sticks and kindling
\nA mountain\u2014that is ours alone to climb.<\/p>\n

We linger in defiance of the moment
\nRebel against the once appointed time
\nStall in an instance of non compliance
\nAnd postpone the sure and downward climb.<\/p>\n

And gaze from a distance when finally grounded
\nEyes moist and faces still as figurines
\nDespondent that our realm should turn to ashes
\nDownhearted \u2013thinking of our smouldering dreams.<\/p>\n

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