Poor Lynda’s Sapling
August 27th, 2017
Lynda loved Nature
Lynda Jacqueline lived by herself
In a small flat with a small garden bed
No electricity
Lynda was never poor wearing her straw trilby
Lynda’s tradition was young, young gorgeous young men
Who would steal a kiss
Lynda took life’s chances
Lynda would smile a sad smile
Lynda planted a sampling in her garden bed
Her peace with Nature
But Housing Commission killed it
Lynda was saddened
Lynda tried for wonderful tomorrows
This winter Lynda took a cold bath and never woke up.
This is a dedication to Lynda Jacqueline of Katoomba who passed away Friday 18th August 2017, aged 50.
Poor Lynda’s sapling It provided such a pleasure to Lynda and in spite of it the callous Housing Commission removed it driving her to premature death.
Thank you for writing this poem. It made a very deep impression on me. I have not met Lynda but I feel deep grieve for her as well as anger against the rules and their strict enforcement especially on vulnerable people like her. I hope that her suicide will shake the conscience of our society and lead to reforms especially of our public institutions in the way they treat people.