Eden Project

 

I went in search of Eden

to worship Gaia once again

but had to join a shuffling queue

stood sodden in the rain.

 

I’d had to leave my car behind

parked up two miles away

and trudged along mesmerised

to a sunken pit of clay

 

They said I’d need a ticket

to enter the giant balls

where habitats from everywhere

shared space with waterfalls.

 

The price was pretty hefty

but the staff were all quite nice

who’d think you’d need an overdraft

to get into paradise

 

Inside was really busy

the queue became a tide

the staff said this was typical

when it was pissing down outside

 

The exhibits all looked careworn

I saw the giant bee

the rainforest was choc-a-bloc

with school kids running free

 

The Wee Man sculpture scared me

a massive metal hunk

made from toasters, washers, driers

and other white goods junk

 

I left quite disappointed

although my pass said come again

but if I ever return to Eden

it hadn’t better fucking rain

 

 

© Graham Sherwood 05/2015