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Date Posted: 03:24:58 03/07/01 Wed
Author: jan oskar hansen
Subject: the tragedy

The Tragedy.

A coach crossed an old bridge,
Which collapsed and the coach
Plunged into the rains swollen
Douro river. Seventy people
Drowned and the press went mad,
Intrusive cameras pushed into
Grieving faces, every tear and
Anguished cry recorded.

The Prime Minister came, shook
Hands with distress spoke softly
And promised help for those left
Behind. The opposition toured
Shook hands with sorrow blamed
The government and pledged more
Gold, if only they were elected.
Squabbles and long editorials

Four days the spectacle lasted till
A fishing boat sank off the coast of
Scotland, the Douro tragedy vanished
From T.V. screens and the grieving
Were left alone to cope as best they
Could, now that the spotlight had gone
And the ghoulish had something
Else to shudder about.

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