James Fraser Poet Couplet

Anarchy In the Uk

This once nation of peace and calm, lies in chaos and anarchy
It's Government in broken promises, imploding indefinitely

Students are the first to react, their future in tattered torn
Through barricades they implore, their resilience will never be worn

To go back on why you've been voted in, is sacrilege to them
Being blatant has been their response, from alleged honourable men

Days of protests abound, whilst the multitudes in gather grow
Anarchy is their cry, it's for you, whom we'll overthrow

A week has duly passed, as the masses rise in cities rife
They target Government offices, now lying empty in soulless strife

Stubbornness kicks in, by these trusted voted in
In blind they see no reason, to allow their lies to thin

We are now into the second week, enforcement officers cannot contain
Around their table the dishonourable crew, call in our fighting men

Through the barricades, dialogues from our forces gain
Brothers shout to brothers, through the same windows, mirrored are pains

For they have similar irks, to be combatant without their needs
Being posted to lands we don't belong, filling their Governments greed's

Barriers now in fall, amidst the students their brothers unite
No weapons are called upon, a non triggered anarchy strikes

Many cities are now affected, in education down
The anarchy cry kicks in, whilst the Government in place sits drowned

On the steps of No 10, it's aged door now lies ajar
I no longer speak for the people he says, our lies have gone too far

Voted in, now voted out, candidates step forward, in truthful elected cry
For whom now elected, be prepared for the reign, or future political die









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Sharon Ruebel December 15, 2010 at 11:01 AM Hello James, I have been trying to follow this State side. Seems we tend to return to the scene of the crime once again. Voices will be heard, and changes will be made. It is our destiny Wonderful thoughts written here. As Always, Shar

Charles Henderson December 13, 2010 at 6:37 PM Very passionate James. For years I have had to vote for the least objectionable, not the best. Sad and seems no relief in sight.

Paul James December 11, 2010 at 5:55 AM This is an impressive poem, but I suppose I see things less dramatically. Coalition is about compromise, and politics about betrayal. It's in the nature of the beast. Also, the new fee system being introduced arguably has some good points - not least the raising of the payback threshold from 15.000 to 21.000, and I am not convinced the increase will deter poorer families. Still, I didn't like the increase either - seems to me against the spirit of our education system as I knew it.

Carolyn Devonshire December 10, 2010 at 5:03 PM I heard something about an attack on Prince Charles' car but didn't know the details. Apparently you are experiencing civil unrest in the UK too, though the Tea Party movement here was not violent they did succeed in getting a lot of incumbents voted out. When politicians fail to serve the public, they get the boot. Fair is fair. Great poem, James! Love, Carolyn

Charlotte Puddifoot December 10, 2010 at 4:11 PM wonderful words...