Referenda

Now, turning to political issues! (thank you Gillian)

 R E F E R E N D A

 CLEARING THE AIR

Atmospheric pollution cries out for solution;
Getting agreement is another matter.
Nuclear fission or exhaust gas emission –
Even the trees have given up hope.
Sad to say, over recent times,
Political hot air has been squirted around.
From helicopter, battlebus and on the ground.
After all the talking show us some action.
Less pollution – more solution

 Let’s have a referendum! 

 THE ARMY

Fourth largest in the world.
None feared more, yet very much under strength
(Where have we heard that before?)
Why are we always the first to send forces
To trouble spots in world trouble sources?
It does seem barmy to turn us into a salvation army!

 Let’s have a referendum!

 PRUDENCE

Must it always be jam tomorrow?
The drastic shortage of teachers and doctors
Call for equally drastic measures.
So a few billions there and a few millions here
Then patience for a few more years.
Patience or patients?
But whilst waiting for teachers, doctors and nurses
Will jam today mean having more hearses?

 Let’s have a referendum!

 TO BE OR NOT TO BE?

The pound or euro question trundles on.
In due course we’ll declare whether we are pro or con.
But there’s another euro; call it number two.
Not currency, but a large reddish kangaroo!
It would seem magic, but truly tragic,
If we were tugged by the collar and
Find ourselves linked to the Australian dollar!

Let’s have a referendum!

   Frank L. Ashen

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