November dies in wind and mist
Though sometimes falling leaves are kissed
By ragged rays of autumn shine
Pre-Christmas shoppers out – big time!
The wars continue – peace talks stale
Hong Kong fireball* leaves black trail
Floods* in Thailand’s south claim lives …
But Hope, amazingly, survives…
Mismanagement, neglect, or Fate?
Disasters still accumulate
On-line news beeps in our phones
No privacy – just think of drones…
Conspicuous consumption peak
As Black Friday lasts all week!
I opt out – I forego mainstream
I watch the leaves fall and I dream …
(c) Poet in the woods 2025
* Both events happened on 26th November, 2025 with extensive loss of life ...
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