Black the tunnels underground
Black the treasure that they found
Black is buried within the ground
Black drives industrial wheels around
Black gold is found at every turn
Black that makes the home fires burn
Black the coal dust in their hair
Black the clothing that they wear
Black faces leaving the pit head
Black water in the washing shed
Black the towels on the pegs
Black and blue those arms and legs
Black matter mined beneath the earth
Black diamonds now have lost their worth
Black the mood when word got out
Black news is what it was all about
Black the ink upon the page
Black the miners’ darkest rage
Black the look on every face
Black the shadows in this place
Black the cloud hung over all
Black depression began to fall
Black the list of mines to close
Black as night the miners’ woes
Black eyes shedding salty tears
Black future in their later years
Black the armbands that they wore
Black the words the miners swore
Black the colour of their spit
Black the day they closed their pit
© Marian Barker
Inspired Mrs B!
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