Come What May

Post election morning dawns.

Come What May

Candidates rushed around

in a frenzy,

trying to garner support

for a colour,

a sound-bite,

a lie, a threat,

a carrot on a stick.

She, stooped,

but unbowed,

takes the stage.

True blue fighting talk.

Schoolmarm charm,

command and demand

in a steady, convincing

voice of reason.

Sober suits but

with a tired smile

as the fight gets tough.

A gamble taken

when the odds were favourable

begins to crumble

as the chips go down

upon the electoral table.

Democracy takes it's toll

as the vixen's vision recedes

on a June dawn as unsettled

as the political climate.

Not simply a hung parliament,

but drawn and quartered too!

Butchered by the turmoil

of ignorant people divided

and confused by complexity

and complicit, vested interests.

So we all simply smile wryly

and struggle on as powerless

and perplexed as before.

 

09/06/17

Reviews

[Carol Cashes]

This is a timely and an accurate depiction of the current political landscape, on both sides of The Pond. Nicely penned, Mr. McFadyen.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Why thank you Carol.

[Tony Jordan]

Democracy is now being held to ransom by the D.U.P. - the most backwater party in the UK. Its awful! :(
Nice piece here John.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

That IS the scandal of it all Tony. Many thanks.

[wordman]

the new and improved circus

[John Alexander McFadyen]

A circus indeed Ron. many thanks.

[Coyote Poetry]

You are right my friend.
"So we all simply smile wryly
and struggle on as powerless
and perplexed as before."
Hard to understand this world. Thank you John for sharing the amazing poetry.
Coyote

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thank you Coyote

[Coyote Poetry]

You are welcome my friend.

[duff]

May gambled big and lost in such a monumental way it'll be interesting to watch it unfold. I know she hasn't resigned yet but people around her are. At the end of the day I have more faith in UK politics than our US ones. People love to bash Trump which they should but people who pretend Hillary Clinton is an angel or savior need to have a lobotomy. We're screwed either way. Thought provoking stuff my man.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Thanks duff. Personally I do not trust most politicians or what I am fed in the press. Interesting times though.

[duff]

You're welcome. I agree with that. Most are shady and the media is at an all time low. Can't trust majority of what they report on anymore.

[Carol Cashes]

Had to laugh at your description of Hillary. I recognize her intelligence, but I consider her an evil genius. We didn't have much to choose from this time, just gotta cross our fingers, say prayers if you got 'em, and hope that good sense will ultimately prevail. Not real confident 'bout that, but hope springs eternal....

[pia]

Not exactly familiar with British Politics but i'm slowly learning and reading up on it !!
This is really well written and well worded. But as a foreigner to these elections I really wanna know is Theresa May good for England or not ??

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Hi Pia many thanks for the comment. Theresa May is definitely NOT good for the UK. In saying that I have little faith in modern day party politics so perhaps I am not the best judge.