Four More Political Rhymes

 

 

1. 

Grandpa was a strict sergeant-major,

And daddy a man of the cloth.

As for me, Tessa May,

Well, I stand here today,

As the shrewd combination of both!

 

2. 

Black lives matter – at least if you’re black.

But let white policemen come under attack,

And the riot squad’s gear:

Batons, gas, guns and fear;

Will push all of America back.

 

3. 

Steven Joyce simply had to push “Send”

If his party he was to defend.

“Labour’s challenge defeated!”

He recklessly tweeted,

“We’ve waived Housing’s damned dividend!”

 

4. 

The Millennials’ tales are of woe.

Student loans, housing bubbles, no snow.

They’d have life by the throat

If they bothered to vote

But they’d rather play Pokémon-Go.


These rhymes were originally posted on The Daily Blog of Friday, 15 July 2016.

Four Limericks On The Friday Britain Took Her Leave.

Or Not: David Cameron's future as Britain's Prime Minister looks decidedly shaky in the aftermath of Britain's narrow, 52-48 percent, decision to leave the European Union. Cameron wagered everything on his country voting to remain in the EU - and lost. Anyone for Boris?

 

1.

 

William, with a conqueror’s grin,

Told the English: “It looks like you’re ‘In’!”

But, after one thousand years,

It’s all ending in tears.

Europe’s welcome has worn wafer thin.

 

2. 

Sheffield used to make knives, forks and spoons,

And sang all of the Left’s favourite tunes,

Until Labour’s “Remain!”,

Drove it’s voters insane,

And now UKIP is over the moon!

 

3.

 

Scotland’s voters were all shouting “Boo!”

As the Sassenachs turned England blue.

“If you all lack the brain

To vote for ‘Remain’,

Well then, fuck-it-all – we’re leaving too!” 

4.

 

Nigel Farage cried: “Look what we’ve got,

Without having to fire one shot!”

He’s forgetting the price,

That Jo Cox was shot thrice,

In the name of – come on Nigel – What?

 

These limericks were originally posted on The Daily Blog of Friday, 24 June 2016.