With St. Michael as its patron saint
Presents a different face today
Praline-seekers kept at bay.
Lofty Christmas tree in place
But of festive cheer no trace
With security at Level Four
No metro, school or shopping store.
The police swoop down in Molenbeek
Arrests, crossfire and buildings wrecked
Lombard street is barricaded
Hide-outs in Charleroi are raided.
The Federal Police are keeping mum
But social media have fun
With rumours flying and no facts
Facebook posts show cheeky cats!
A quiet weekend spent indoors
With concerts cancelled, time to pause
Like the New York black-out long ago*
In nine months' time results will show!
(c) Poet in the woods 2015
* on 9th November, 1965 ...
I like this Sarah! Really illustrates the situation. "Praline seekers kept at bay" I love it! I hope our surrealist city gets back to normal soon, but we are enjoying the cold weather, baking, stew bubbling, kids at home - very cosy.
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