The President

The President
Today Benafim got a new president of the local council 
he is a stern type wants to do away with meals on wheels 
close the old people's home for those who cannot pay.
He promises to reduce taxes to a cheering crowd of fruit
And sheep farmers, this will attract businesses to set 
up shop, the local hairdresser thinks he is wonderful.
He is a coarse man speaks uncultured Portuguese, not that 
I would know, but that`s what the manager of the home 
she went to university in Coimbra and had a degree. 
Rumours have that he has touched up women fifty angry 
females stay outside the post office which is also 
The president`s place of work. Not that I care, I was posting 
a letter, but was blocked by women with placards
I will wait till next week when the anger dies down a bit
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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