Old England
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 2:34 pm
Now we have made England great once again
or, at least, harder to breach; noses in the air,
we stare stony-faced at the clique across the way,
and discuss the exceptional weather.
Immigration has been reduced to a trickle,
for someone must clean the lavatories.
Manufacturing made more competitive
now we sell arms to both sides of each conflict.
Our academies prioritise the 3 N’s –
numeracy, knitting and mnemonics.
We strive to create a common language
by excluding anything but English.
Queues outstretch the food banks and the NHS,
but we can always fund a foreign bombing.
For they also serve who only stand and wait
beyond the gate with their hands holding nothing.
or, at least, harder to breach; noses in the air,
we stare stony-faced at the clique across the way,
and discuss the exceptional weather.
Immigration has been reduced to a trickle,
for someone must clean the lavatories.
Manufacturing made more competitive
now we sell arms to both sides of each conflict.
Our academies prioritise the 3 N’s –
numeracy, knitting and mnemonics.
We strive to create a common language
by excluding anything but English.
Queues outstretch the food banks and the NHS,
but we can always fund a foreign bombing.
For they also serve who only stand and wait
beyond the gate with their hands holding nothing.
