Poetry: The Essex Road fire/water gala

Inspired by this status update:


The Essex Road fire/water gala
(for Katrina)


On the Essex Road the sport is intense;
now the swimming pool has caught fire.
The action is making bystanders tense.
On the Essex Road, the sport is intense.
Will the blazes break the silver blanket defence?
This one will definitely go to the wire.
On the Essex Road the sport is intense;
now the swimming pool has caught fire.