The Circus is Coming to Town

By luigi_pagano

Sat, 22 Apr 2017
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They are coming to your city, village or town
with razzmatazz and a flourishing fanfare
to confront politicians and have a showdown
because they believe that the people care.
 
I am talking of course of the fourth estate
that is like a circus with bloodthirsty lions
which some reporters are keen to imitate
as they assail candidates in great battalions.
 
What brought about this flurry of interest
is the recent  announcement of an election
that’s supposed to be the government’s test
for wanting to make a change of direction.
 
The media will despatch their biggest guns
to interview ministers and backbenches too.
With relentless tenacity they are the ones
who will also examine the opposition view.
 
Not all are tactful in their interrogation;
if a newshound acts like a clumsy clown
the outraged persons of the voting nation
will no doubt shoot the questioner down.
 
© Luigi Pagano 2017
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Comments

Submitted by celticman on

I guess that's the way it's supposed to be, but dare I say, it never ends up that way. 20- odd years. or more, of Tory rule seems to the poorest of the poor a joke beyond cruel. 

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

An election is always a test for the incumbent government as well as the opposition. Obviously the voters will vote according to their beliefs and judgement.

 

Submitted by Rhiannonw on

We hope all the guns (of verses 4 &5) are metaphorical, Luigi, and not too noisy to drown out thought and listening and thought in composing questions! Rhiannon

 

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

They are said to be 'big guns' as they are the media's most influential people, Rhiannon. Sometimes they can be noisy and overpowering when instead of being simply reporters they take on the mantle of inquisitors.
 

 

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

Shoot em all, shoot em all, the long and the short and the tall. (do not try this in your local shopping centre I am gun in cheek oops tongue in cheek)smiley

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Do you mean the members of the press, Elsie? I agree, some can be quite obnoxious.

 

Submitted by Ray Schaufeld on

The politicians toosmiley

Submitted by luigi_pagano on

Ha, ha. At one fell swoop,eh? smiley