Politicians With Frozen Feet Poem by James Bredin

No propositions and no binding referendums allowed,
The establishment types want us to talk but with our heads bowed,
To show respect and don’t dare try to turn on the Internet,
Strange ideas that might get inside our heads and then infect.

No mid term or set-date elections or maybe none at all,
Their political parties have us with our backs against the wall,
No proportional representation in their first-past-the-post,
Banned from the UN Security Council or they could boast.

At one time I thought that they might bring about political change,
Not the first time I’ve been disappointed when those in power arrange,
No one with an independent thought is allowed to come forth,
It would be nice to occasionally change things in the north.


Jan 11th,2011