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A Minister - O So Prime

Now watch this man. He’ll take a chance! Will he lead us a merry dance? His goal, power. His play, quick words. A minister and o so prime. But watch out for he may ponder And change his tack time after time. Those thorny shoots he does not see. No quick words come. Not even rhyme. Now, watch this man. He’ll take a chance! Will he lead us a merry dance? He is captain at number ten. And all ship-shape he runs the show. He has a team of free wise men, Who will argue which way to go, By maybe re-writing the rules. Hush-hush! The public must not know. Now, watch this man. He’ll take a chance! Will he lead us a merry dance? With him confident at the helm Britain sets sail to cross a sea, Where stormy waters soon gather. Our captain sails to set us free From regulations of years past, To now escape the EEC. We watched this man. He took the chance. Should we rejoice? Should we now dance?

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Jan Allison

Date: 4/10/2021 10:59:00 AM

lets hope hes not in charge of a sinking ship Tony, politicians seem to be making uo the rules as they go along:-( hugs Jan xx

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 4/11/2021 11:13:00 AM

Hi Jan. Thanks for comment. Yes, I suppose they have to make the rules as they go. A case of 'play it by ear'. And hope for the best. Tony

L Milton Hankins

Date: 4/10/2021 10:42:00 AM

I have no idea who you are writing about, but I can tell you I really liked the poem, particularly the refrain. Most effective, my friend.

Tony Hargreaves
Date: 4/11/2021 11:18:00 AM

Many thanks. Pleased you enjoyed my piece. We need to watch these ministers to see where they're taking us. And to see where they take their own interests. Best wishes. Tony