The Day Taipei Stops

Just before 2pm on the 29th of August

As we walked into the office on the 15th floor

The sirens sounds the city must shut down

A test for a disaster or an invasion

Where you are- is where you stay

But you must all go and stay indoors

From the window I watch this eerie sight unfold

Before my very eyes where was life

Out on the street

Is now deserted but for the police

Stopping a few trying to continue on their way

Where once was sounds, now is none

So quickly Taipei shuts down

Lucky this time lasts not so very long

                                                            copyright Kerry Bowden 2003


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