Christopher Flaherty Poet Free verse

Everyone Is Out Striking For Better Pay

Sorry your kids can't come into
school today

As all the teachers are out on strike
wanting better pay

So are the doctor's and nurses and
paramedics as well

If you are sadly unfortunately feeling
unwell or have any form or other of
medical emergency or have an untimely
fall

As they also want a fairer living wage
to take home at the end of the month

And even if you wanted to go anywhere
and don't have your own car

I am also sorry to inform you that both
the buses and trains are currently out
on strike as well

So it seems like nobody is going anywhere
at the present moment in time

Because you can't or may be unable
to go or get anywhere anyways

And chances are no one will be there
or is probably at and manning their 
work stations anyway

As everyone and everyone seems to
be currently out on strike

Seeking and searching for better pay
come what may

Only problem is nothing seems able
to be or is getting done for all and
sundry 

And the negotiations between both and
all parties concerned

Don't seem to getting or going nowhere
either 

Because and after COVID there
is hardly little or no money left in the
pot we are more so in debt since
world war II

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David Kavanagh May 19, 2023 at 2:52 PM Worse than Covid Christopher, I as an outsider believe England has committed economic suicide with Brexit, but nobody is willing to say it for some inexplicable reason, what you say is true the place is falling to pieces, cheers David Christopher Flaherty May 21, 2023 at 2:18 PM Totally agree 3nx referendum Scotland should take heed David Kavanagh May 20, 2023 at 3:12 AM Brexit was definitely not explained properly to the British people Christopher, and I believe many were misled by nationalism, people need to realise Europe is stronger together, yes we have our differences but that’s just life in general, the world is never going to be perfect, but it can be much better through unity! Christopher Flaherty May 19, 2023 at 6:26 PM As ever David Sir Brilliant A faultless summation and commentary based upon the lines of logic , reason and fact. I have to honestly admit I myself did in fact vote out . Naively but based on my own stupidly believing in the powers that be politicians i . e had our country and the best interests of the people at heart. But come to think of it that is beyond next level stupid and naive on my part. Independence and nationalism in theory is not a bad that's such. Until you throw people and human nature and factor that into the mix . Then everything falls to pieces Explain or Say