One expects from one’s leaders
\nA sage like degree
\nA modicum of sense
\nWhose authority
\nWould seldom be questioned
\nA wise man a sage
\nNever a featherbrain
\nNot up to their age<\/p>\n
A wizard whose intellect
\nComes shining through
\nA good orator
\nWhatever they do
\nHave a far-sighted vision
\nWith their feet on the ground
\nAnd a good sense of humour
\nAnd to Be coherent and sound<\/p>\n
A simpleton no that will never do
\nNeeds soundness of mind
\nAble to construe
\nThe facts they are given
\nAnd clearly needs care
\nAnd be mindful of others
\nWhose space they might share<\/p>\n
The qualities stand out
\nThe statesman like they
\nMust anticipate well
\nAnd be true every day
\nRaw recruits never
\nBumblers no
\nBe pliant yet powerful
\nWhen always on show<\/p>\n
This Skripal poisoning
\nHas blown a hole
\nIn perceived reality
\nIt so lacks soul
\nThe facts do not add up
\nThe evidence stinks
\nIt was all very serious
\nAnd now me thinks<\/p>\n
It is unravelling
\nBefore our eyes
\nClearly somebody is telling lies
\nIt makes us a laughing stock
\nThat I can say
\nWith Mr Bean and pink panther
\nAnd hindrance at play<\/p>\n
To me I was worried
\nThe war song and cry
\nThe high level sending home
\nOf diplomats why?
\nWith evidence lacking
\nA bold front won’t do
\nTo me it was brazenness
\nReally all through<\/p>\n
An insulting outcome
\nThe belligerant stance
\nOf May And of Johnson
\nThey had the chance
\nBut they blew it
\nAnd now we are
\nIn a parlous state
\nGetting punitive re action
\nWhich of course isnt great<\/p>\n
PUtin was statesmanlike
\nCorbyn was too
\nthey used their good office
\nAnd remained mindful all through
\nIt has been proposterous
\nHow Boris did act
\nBasing the argument
\nWithout any fact<\/p>\n
Now there’s a tussle
\nThat won’t go away
\nIts a big war of words
\nAnd Ink slinging today
\nApparently a professor
\nWho is from Cornell
\nSays his student could make it
\nAnd make it well<\/p>\n
Novichok! Really
\nWorse than VX
\nOn the door handle
\nWith all of the checks
\nThe story is meaningless
\nAnd both victims appear
\nFor whatever reason
\nTo be better its clear<\/p>\n
There is hardly a mystery
\nNow More a lie
\nThe blundering Boris
\nMust ask himself why
\nIt almost got to fisticuffs
\nBut for those who
\nWere amazingly statesmanlike
\nAnd good and true<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
One expects from one’s leaders A sage like degree A modicum of sense Whose authority Would seldom be questioned A wise man a sage Never a featherbrain Not up to their age A wizard whose intellect Comes shining through A … Continue reading