The Circus is Coming to Town
Election fever. From May…to June.
They are coming to your city, village or town
with razzmatazz and a flourishing fanfare
to confront politicians and have a showdown
because they believe that the people care.
I am talking of course of the fourth estate
that is like a circus with bloodthirsty lions
which some reporters are keen to imitate
as they assail candidates in great battalions.
What brought about this flurry of interest
is the recent announcement of an election
that’s supposed to be the government’s test
for wanting to make a change of direction.
The media will despatch their biggest guns
to interview ministers and backbenches too.
With relentless tenacity they are the ones
who will also examine the opposition view.
Not all are tactful in their interrogation;
if a newshound acts like a clumsy clown
the outraged persons of the voting nation
will no doubt shoot the questioner down.
© Luigi Pagano 2017
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Hi Trevor, as a EU citizen resident in the UK, and unable to vote, I can sit on the fence and not be accused of bias . Teresa is fed up with all the interfering busybodies who insist on telling her how she should conduct the negotiations and wishes for an increased majority to be able to better withstand the opposition. I am mistified by the Labour committment to the likes of me to guarantee our right to remain in this country. As we are non-voters the only benefit to them is goodwill but no extra seats. Their Brexit agenda… Read more »
Hi Trevor, what a topsy-turvy world we live in.
The right of expatriates to vote in elections in their country of origin varies depending on the legislation of an expatriate’s country of origin. While your votings rights have been denied Italian citizens, like me, living abroad retain the right to vote in Italian parliamentary elections. They may vote either by post or at an Italian consulate or embassy.
Good poem Luigi. Don’t gey me started about Brexit and the BBC 😉
I’m all for getting out ASAP – maybe it’s my age 😉
gerry.
Our is the age of wisdom, Gerry. Let’s forget about the doom-mongers.
Best, Luigi.