A Bit of A Do

I used to live in the South

then moved to the North

to an attractive small town

that's known as Handforth.

 
How come, you may ask

that I've remained silent

and haven't commented

about the recent event

 
that began with a zoom

between council clerks

and soon developed

into verbal fireworks.

 
The reason, my friends,

is not that I was lax;

I was out of the room

so I missed the climax

 
of an eventful meeting.

and the chance of a scoop;

but viewing it on Youtube

kept me in the loop.

 
The last time I attended

a public consultation

was to reach a decision

on a planning application.

 
The inhabitants' concerns

were heard but dismissed.

No wonder that townsfolk

felt thoroughly pissed.

 
I am not really surprised

at the locals' apathy

and why councillors' antics

don't get much sympathy.

© Luigi Pagano 2021