Distillers

Our nation was again to be great Free of shackles, no vassal state Yet distillers of the people’s voice Became artisans of poison choice Hearing Trumpet notes of a deal But deaf to uncertainties the people feel Meanwhile, Brussels wants its example set That others won’t escape the net So now, which vassal role are […]

Disunited Kingdom

by Derek Morrison Cameron tried to heal his Party’s split Of diverging visions of being a Brit His solution was a masterstroke Just listen when ‘the people’ spoke But ‘the people’ proved a fickle lot They didn’t do what he had thought So Cameron is now Come What May Stand-back warrior from Brexit fray Now oozing confidence that […]

Snowstorms

by Derek Morrison Snowflakes falling on Ivory Tower Privileged pressure exerting power Primed for insult and outrage too Detecting heretics from any clue Exorcise those now deemed incorrect Such bygone stars deserve no respect So only safe ideas can they exchange All falling within the comfort range Learning only where none feels hurt With no requirement to explore the dirt In building silos of righteous thought Militant intolerance has been […]