Good old Blighty

[Keith]

it's not perfect but the sentiments all there

Still very clunky and I will return one day

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Keith, I know 'Good old Blighty' references the UK, but it evokes 'God all mighty' too, which could almost serve as cursing (blame it on nature) for this ‘keystone cop’ bumbling scramble to rebuild infrastructure and residences following recent floods. I like the bats and newts lines. You often have an eye for nature in your poetry. I like that. When you use pipistrel bat, it seems as if you are referencing the aircraft, not the genus pipistrelle (you may want to check that). Sometimes it helps to see the humor in the midst of disaster. Thanks for the levity./Chris

Elle it is, thanks for the help Chris

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This reminds me a bit of Betjaman’s treatise on ‘progress’ which he was pretty disdainful about. A bit clunky in the delivery but you got the point across, at least for me, and that’s all that really matters isn’t it?

Just read some Betjaman he's very good, yes I agree very clunky just wanted to get it off my chest, I will try and improve it. Best Keith