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The v highbrow political poetry thread

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badgermonkey · 07/05/2010 23:15

So Carol Anne Duffy has weighed in, and I'm sure we all agree this makes things much clearer:

Here's a boat that cannot float.

Here's a queue that cannot vote.

Here's a line you cannot quote.

Here's a deal you cannot note ...

and here's a sacrificial goat,

here's a cut, here's a throat,

here's a drawbridge, here's a moat ...

What's your hurry? Here's your coat.

I'm pretty sure we can do better.

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SeaShellsOnTheSeaShore · 10/05/2010 20:54

v v good I'm useless, but I admire your skill!

feralgirl · 10/05/2010 19:39

Ah, but not as clever as yours babymutha

babymutha · 10/05/2010 18:13

v funny feralgirl!

milanomum · 10/05/2010 17:32

No, but really feralgirl - you should totally send those to the papers...fantastic!

feralgirl · 10/05/2010 15:05

Cheers MintHumbug. I have just read your post to DH as proof that at least someone appreciates my great talent.

MintHumbug · 10/05/2010 14:58

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feralgirl · 10/05/2010 14:51

Dear Dave and Gordon,

I know that you're waiting for me to decide
But I'm really enjoying the ride.
My time has come, my finest hour
And heavens above, I'm pissed on the power!
I'm playing the field, I'm sowing my oats
(I've completely forgotten I didn't get many votes)
It's ever so funny just watching you dangle
In this twisted technicolour triangle
I'm a slapper, a tart, a flirt and a tease,
Who cares if the economy is on its knees!
Back at Lib Dem HQ we're all having a giggle
At playing both ends against the middle.
What goes best with yellow; is it blue or red?
You'll just have to wait and see,

Ha ha from

Nick Clegg
xxx

MintHumbug · 10/05/2010 14:36

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ooojimaflip · 10/05/2010 14:24

TLDNR

claig · 10/05/2010 13:58

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feralgirl · 10/05/2010 13:54

Dear Nick,

We've had our differences in the past
But you and Dave just wouldn't last
And we're not all that fussed about ID cards
And scrapping Trident wouldn't be too hard
We've got so much in common; can't you see?
So come and get in bed with me.
I could make space for Milliband
And Vincey if he'll lend a hand
Come on Nick, don't let me down
I love you loads,
Love
Gordon Brown
xxx

Dear Nick,

I'm cuter than Gordon and much fitter,
He's old and hagard, beaten and bitter.
I'm smooth and shiny, pretty and young
And you know that I'm much better hung.
I'll even consider proportional representation
I don't understand your hesitation.
I look great in yellow; you'll look fab in blue
We're made for each other, me and you
We could govern in harmony
I love you Nick
Love from
DC
xxx

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Cartoose · 10/05/2010 12:05

hehe

milanomum · 10/05/2010 12:04

applauds

hattyyellow · 10/05/2010 11:41

Nick Clegg, Nick Clegg,
suddenly they all want to hang their coats on your peg.

Before you were confused, ignored,
now they're all trying to write on your blackboard.

The big boys didn't want to know you before,
now they're queuing up at your front door.

You were the last one to be selected,
and now you get to choose who really gets elected.

Come on little Nicky,
things have got all sticky,
make your mind up time,
before I lose my rhyme!

taffetacat · 10/05/2010 11:30

clever clever babymutha

Jux · 10/05/2010 11:08

Babymutha, that is a brilliant poem.

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Cartoose · 10/05/2010 10:47

From my DS (6)

Nick Clegg lost his leg
He doesn't know where to find it
So Mr Brown came in to town
And said that he would mind it

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feralgirl · 10/05/2010 08:29

God damn these are great. I can't wait for the first MN poetry anthology!

Ninjacat · 10/05/2010 00:18

Very good babymutha

tacticalfloosy · 10/05/2010 00:15

forty years ago the PM said,
'who governs Britain?' and it was coal.

thirty years ago the PM said,
'who governs Britain?' and it was oil.

since then we have bathed in it, drunk it, dreamed it,
sold it, spent it, farmed with it,
fought for it, killed for it, bombed for it.

we hate those who make us fight for it.
almost as much as we hate doing without it.

a week ago the PM said,
'who governs Britain?' and we said,
well, not you.

babymutha · 10/05/2010 00:03

Enfranchised by great grandmama
Since Pankhurst's time we've come so far
As this, and then it seems we've stopped
Gone backward to another lot
Of men, and mess, in smokeless rooms;
Excluded by productive wombs
We sit at home and wait for news
Or lies, or someone else's views
Of who we are and what we need
With clothes to wash, and mouths to feed,
Can we trust them, any one,
With gurns and grins, and what they've done
Like rappers, all their praises sung
Ah yes, our members are well hung.

Mooncupflowethover · 09/05/2010 22:18

Gordon smile your smile for me,
I voted for you at half past three,
I held that pencil, stomach churning,
Whilst thinking of you grinning/gurning.

I made my mark, I left the booth,
I walked away and said 'Forsooth
I'll support you Gord, for ever more',
I meant it then, but not no more.

A double negative marred my rhyme,
Bad grammar on my final line,
The previous verse, I'm sure you noted,
Brought upon by the way I voted.

For I know now, and I didn't then,
If Gordon vacates Number 10,
A fight will begin for GB's place,
And the one in line to bag that space,

Is David Miliband, so bookie's say,
Will get the job once Gord's on his way,
Now there's a man I'd sit upon,
So sod off Gordon, get thee gone!

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