I Prescribe A Purgative A Rant Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

The body politic is ill
in urgent need of medicine
It seems that M.Ps lack the will
to exercise self discipline.

They claim to act within the rules.
When they make dishonest claims.
Which proves they are short sighted fools.
Some say the system is to blame

But I for one do not agree
I think each person has to use
The same standards of honesty.
The systems open to abuse,

which does not mean they have to cheat
Although it’s obvious some do
The time has come for a complete
review of rules; long overdue.

Who made the rules? The same M/Ps
who benefit from laxity
Who seem to do just as they please
and have no fear of penalties

The body politic is sick
and it grows sicker every day
This is no time for rhetoric
we have to act without delay.

Expose the loathsome parasites
who now wax fat in secrecy
and curb their greedy appetites.
It is the only remedy

The public is entitled to
demand an end to secrecy.
Insist all claims both old and new
be subject to close scrutiny.

10/05/2009 http; // blog.myspace.com/poeticpiers