Making Plans For Nigel

Poet's Notes
(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Terry Flood.


And so it’s make your mind up time, right here in the U.K.
I guess you’ll get the same thing soon, in the U.S. of A
Candidates will waffle on each night and every day
The gullible will swallow every single word they say

For the won’ts then will and the wills then won’t
While the don’ts all do ad the dos all don’t
And some veer left and some veer right
And some will talk like black is white

It’s yes means no and no means yes
And less means more and more means less
No wonder we’re in such a mess
When their true views we can but guess

In this campaign that’s laden with
Paid saboteurs and nobblers
Integrity means my vote goes
To he who answered, “Cobblers!”

—————————————————————————————

[Only Nigel Farage would answer a stupid question with
A plain, simple “Cobblers”. Indeed, he did just that in 
Interview with the BBC’s Nick Robertson. Go, Nigel!]

Copyright © | Year Posted 2024



Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Date: 7/3/2024 7:13:00 AM
Dear Terry, this put a big smile on my face. So clever and the picture so amusing too. My vote goes to cobblers too ! Really enjoyed it :):)
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 7/4/2024 11:59:00 AM
I’m dreading the election going the way that is being forecast. A single party with no possibility of being outvoted EVER… is in no-one’s interest. I’d consider moving but the whole world appears to be up the creek ;-)
Date: 7/2/2024 4:21:00 PM
Yes, indeed: 'Cobblers' it is! Love the way you 'cobbled' this poem together! ~ Sole Brother, gw
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 7/4/2024 11:55:00 AM
Thanks, G.W. When every politician on the planet struggles with any utterance that amounts to a straight ‘yes’ or ‘no’… I found ‘cobblers’ both amusing and refreshing ;-)
Date: 7/1/2024 5:50:00 PM
Lol, good one Terry, didn't see that interview, be interesting to see who gets in, I think monster raving looney party are in with a chance haha. Tom
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 7/4/2024 11:51:00 AM
I’d sooner they won than the bunch of clueless goons that are currently favourites. Oh well… this time tomorrow we’ll know… God help us all
Date: 7/1/2024 5:22:00 PM
More like gobblers. They're all turkeys. Fun read, Terry.
Login to Reply
Flood Avatar
Terry Flood
Date: 7/4/2024 11:48:00 AM
Thanks, Lin. ‘Turkeys’ is about right…. The anticipated result of the UK election is enough to put the fear of God into an atheist.
Get a Premium Membership
Get more exposure for your poetry and more features with a Premium Membership.
Book: Radiant Verses: A Journey Through Inspiring Poetry

Member Area

My Admin
Profile and Settings
Edit My Poems
Edit My Quotes
Edit My Short Stories
Edit My Articles
My Comments Inboxes
My Comments Outboxes
Soup Mail
Poetry Contests
Contest Results/Status
Followers
Poems of Poets I Follow
Friend Builder

Soup Social

Poetry Forum
New/Upcoming Features
The Wall
Soup Facebook Page
Who is Online
Link to Us

Member Poems

Poems - Top 100 New
Poems - Top 100 All-Time
Poems - Best
Poems - by Topic
Poems - New (All)
Poems - New (PM)
Poems - New by Poet
Poems - Read
Poems - Unread

Member Poets

Poets - Best New
Poets - New
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems
Poets - Top 100 Most Poems Recent
Poets - Top 100 Community
Poets - Top 100 Contest

Famous Poems

Famous Poems - African American
Famous Poems - Best
Famous Poems - Classical
Famous Poems - English
Famous Poems - Haiku
Famous Poems - Love
Famous Poems - Short
Famous Poems - Top 100

Famous Poets

Famous Poets - Living
Famous Poets - Most Popular
Famous Poets - Top 100
Famous Poets - Best
Famous Poets - Women
Famous Poets - African American
Famous Poets - Beat
Famous Poets - Cinquain
Famous Poets - Classical
Famous Poets - English
Famous Poets - Haiku
Famous Poets - Hindi
Famous Poets - Jewish
Famous Poets - Love
Famous Poets - Metaphysical
Famous Poets - Modern
Famous Poets - Punjabi
Famous Poets - Romantic
Famous Poets - Spanish
Famous Poets - Suicidal
Famous Poets - Urdu
Famous Poets - War

Poetry Resources

Anagrams
Bible
Book Store
Character Counter
Cliché Finder
Poetry Clichés
Common Words
Copyright Information
Grammar
Grammar Checker
Homonym
Homophones
How to Write a Poem
Lyrics
Love Poem Generator
New Poetic Forms
Plagiarism Checker
Poetics
Poetry Art
Publishing
Random Word Generator
Spell Checker
Store
What is Good Poetry?
Word Counter