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REFERENDUM CALYPSO

I has to ask...take gov'ment to task

Have we lost our sense of dash?

Dem politicians spout finance

And lead us a dance

Of worry about our cash.

 

I has to say...have we lost our way?

Our history's dere to find

Foremost in trade

We had it made

And now the blind lead the blind.

 

I has to quoth - what about dat oath

Of allegiance to our Queen?

It should be a crime -

Two devotions at a time -

But pro-EU MPs are keen.

 

I says to them - go kiss my hem

You don't deserve my hand.

Old Britain relates

to its reborn estates...

Behold - the promised land!

 

For thee and me - it's sovereignty,

No more and def'nitely no less

Me and you -

Let's LEAVE dat EU,

Let's FREE us from dat MESS!

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◄ FOOTBALL CRAZY

1975 ►

Comments

Thomas Johnson

Sat 30th Apr 2016 21:32

Excellent pacing and rhythm. I loved the adjustment to the time period. Really enjoyed this.

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M.C. Newberry

Sat 23rd Apr 2016 14:50

Lynn - thanks for the comment. I'm not sure if
"safer" would be understood by our outward bound ancestors whose world was largely the result of their "dash" and daring. I believe we need to get a bit of
that back.
"Hawkins, Frobisher, Raleigh, Drake...
What must their wandering spirits make
Of the fainthearts faced with a referendum
When the likes of them aren't there to defend 'em?
'Hey lads and lasses', I can hear them call,
'We set our course and survived the squall
That sought to bring old Blighty down
To serve the powers that threatened her Crown.
Would you see all that in vain
In the hope of their nod and monetary gain?
Beware of all their promises and orders
And look instead to your country's borders."

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Lynn Dye

Sat 23rd Apr 2016 14:05

Well written, MC.

I think it safer to stay in, myself, but it is interesting to read all points of view on the subject. And as always, your rhyme works well.

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M.C. Newberry

Fri 22nd Apr 2016 16:40

Harry O' - thanks for the incentive!

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