Grant Buist: An Election Alphabet

A is for Apathy, born of disdain,
B is for Bullies, who win through our pain.
C is for Children, to stick with our bills,
D is for Democracy, with attendant ills.
E is for Economy, sunk like a stone,
F is for Fear, of a future unknown.

G is for Goff, and his dismal demeanour,
H is for Hollow Men, meaner and meaner.
I is for Income, the median dropping,
J is for Jobs, which are ripe for the chopping.
K is for Key, the dead-eyed ex-trader,
L is for Labour, approaching their nadir.

M is for Map, to help Labour find its ass,
N is for National’s inertial mass.
O is for Outrage, at poor single mothers,
P is for Poverty, swept under the covers.
Q is for Questions, of asset sale sense,
R is for Recovery, at any expense.

S is for Smile-and-wave, until you’re bored,
T is for Tax cuts we couldn’t afford.
U is for Unemployment, the gravest of sins,
V is for Vote, so the right lizard wins.

W is for Wage gap, increasing with Oz,
X is for Xenophobia, our charming faux pas.
Y is for Yearning, for a future less fraught,
Z is for Zzz. Sleep now, critical thought.

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