It Seems Our Leader Is Unwell

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By Ewan

Wed, 24 Nov 2021
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It seems our leader is unwell,

though how they know I cannot tell.

He speaks of Moses and Peppa Pig,

and in spite of the hole, he continues to dig.

 

On losing his page, he begins to bluster

- although any sense he fails to muster -

relying instead on begging forgiveness,

at least it’s a change from flippant glibness.

 

The man is no jester, just a bladder,

truly there is no sight sadder

than a man promoted beyond his worth,

whose every word breeds bitter mirth.

 

A liar, a fraud from a travelling show:

in the name of anything - Boris, just go!

[Hear this read here: https://soundcloud.com/user-224867227/boris-for-soundcloud ]

 

 

 

Certificate U
Poem
Days Like These
Rant

Comments

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Emperor's new clothes syndrome in action

 

Submitted by Ewan on

he's the King of Wishful Thinking...

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by onemorething on

Everything is not ok, but at least we still have poetry. This is our Pick of the Day. Please share on social media. 

 

Submitted by Di_Hard on

These comments are very unfair, he has probably not got over the jet lag from flying backwards and forwards to the COP to sort out climate change

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

What's this, the Labour manifest?  I can understand free speech and this is obviously a personal opinion but POD? Sorry, Rachel, I beg to differ.

 

Submitted by Ewan on

 manifesto. And no, it's not.
The man is dishonest, slippery and unfit to govern.

Author Page at the 'Zon
 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Yes, Ewan, I meant manifesto. Sorry for the typo. I can see that it is supposed to be a satire but it comes across as propaganda.

 

Submitted by Insertponceyfre... on

Luigi, this is a well written piece of political satire in the best tradition and I think it fully merits being chosen as Pick of the Day. It's not about a party at all - in fact I am fairly sure at least half the Tory party would heartily agree that the speech was a shambolic ramble from start to finish

I am endlessly grateful to all our editors who give us their time each day to pick their favourite piece - it's not always my favourite, and I can see it's not always yours either, but we are so lucky to have so many different people with different tastes as I'm sure you'll agree

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

My criticism is not directed at the editors, Claudine, it's simply my humble opinion of a piece that to me does not read like a well-written, or clever, satire but as a blunt political argument. I have no axe to grind as far as politics are concerned as I am a non-voting foreigner. I am just expressing my dissent at the choice. 
Mine must be the first negative feedback. Other readers seem reticent to criticise. It could be that the older I get, the grumpier I become.

 

Submitted by celticman on

a liar and fraud and never a...well, don't want to turn nasty. 

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

... emanating from any political/ideological standpoint leaves said performance open to a prod in a free and democratic society, and Ewan delivers a goodly poke in a satirical music-hall/ballad style as would have been tradition for many a century. 

ps. The soundcloud link doesn't link :)

Best

L x

 

 

Submitted by Ewan on

fixed!

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Submitted by Ed Crane on

Regardless of one's political colour, this guy is in the wrong place and should recognise his ineptitude urgently before he does something really dangerous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1N0IJmASZZU

 

Submitted by lenchenelf on

Just listened; love your backing trackwink

Best as ever

L x