Choosing Choice

A lighter view of the Devizes Neighbourhood Plan referendum on Thursday 17th September My alarm clock shouts at me with noisy voice “Wake up! It’s Thursday and you have a choice!” Of what to have for breakfast, eggs or bran And of voting or not voting on the Plan I’m not that sure quite what it's all about Perhaps I’ll go online and check it out The library know their stuff, they’re pretty fair Could ask at the Town Hall, there’s people there That funny poet woman says “Vote Yes” Or otherwise the town will be a mess Without a Plan we just won’t have a clue Of what outside developers will do But other folk are saying “No! Vote No!” I’m so confused about which way to go If I don’t vote I haven’t had a say It’s only a few moments from my day I’m going to go to town now and the Market Could take the car but it’s a job to park it Might take my bike or simply take a walk And wander round and meet some friends and talk I wonder what they think, I’ll ask their views They might, like me, be wondering what to choose Meat from the butchers, or some humble spam Or whether to have a quick one in The Lamb I’ve chosen breakfast eggs, I’m on a roll I’m going to town, I’m going to simply stroll I’m going to look at options and take note I’m choosing choice and I am going to vote If stuff goes wrong I’ve got till ten o’clock The day is long, I’m on it (where’s that sock?) by Gail