Either Side.

                    Either  side.

The  corroded   zinc    shutters  glided  down

With  the piercing   noise of  thud  and   grind,

I was  stupefied   by the  deafening   sudden.

Slipped  my  bread  and  jam   pack.

I saw  a  kitten  already, as  if  half   akimbo

Inside  the  go down  it  was   spiraling   dark,

The  half  white  and  brown  tenderly,

 mewed, with the paws  slowly, helplessly,

Foraying  on the shutters up and down .

I see  through  the   tiny  hole  riveting   the  corner

 the  beams  of  sun , only consolation  for the

trapped.  This side  my concern utmost,

the   other side, panicky  tension  swaying

the  cute  and  scrapping . The  shop owner   

and  the  passersby, cared  less,  more   for 

their  belongings,  their  attire, their posture.

Either  side, we  waited    for Heaven’s  call

And    Mercy to come down on us.