Heavy Grey

by clippedtrust · 02/01/2026
Published 02/01/2026 12:04

The roofers, high above.

A clatter, a shove.

Old pieces, thrown and broke,

a sharp, grey, silent stroke.


One shard, dark and deep,

a secret it would keep.

Cool to the touch, and wet,

a promise time had met.


A split, a clean divide.

Where centuries had died.

#hidden history #industrial decay #mortality #time #working class fatigue

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