Old Soldier For an 87-year-old protester, June 2025 One old soldier still found a causeA reason to fight as in past warsSo when a fascist spawned a military paradeHe rebelled to prove he is still not afraidBoldly he came forth putting courage to the testIn the face of that folly he could not restAnger hadContinue reading “On Political Virtues and Vices”
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Angst
On The Rule Of Law Criminals despise the judiciaryAnd love to exploit a defenceless fiduciarySome plan harm for virtuous judgesAnd violently proclaim their sordid grudgesHave you seen that vociferous gangsterWho rules the domain like a deranged prankster?He is in fact the boss of the landBut all that he does is underhandHe twists the law toContinue reading “Angst”
A Rogues Gallery And Some Anger
On A Hostile Malefactor Hatred galoreThen hate some more!Make rivals tremble and sighIt’s your modus operandiStudy that politicianWho has no contritionBut simply cursesAnd then reversesThe traditions developed through timeAnd makes their destruction sublimeSo fascism is not deadThe evidence here brings dreadJust observe itAnd may you not deserve itJust look at the pomposityHow he bristles withContinue reading “A Rogues Gallery And Some Anger”
Rogues Gallery
Fake Me To Your Leader Oswald Brown was a clownWho got to rule the landHis principal reason for his renownWas to have us obey each command The changes he wrought as the masterHad never been seen beforeThey brought to the land sheer disasterAs he diligently bent the law His constant need was to break traditionAndContinue reading “Rogues Gallery”
Protest
Victory To arms citizens!Not with guns but with your mindsBe the voice that justice findsTo crush repression at its coreEndure the iniquity no moreLaunch your fervour to foster legalityMake true justice a realityBelieve in truth as a deadly toolWhenever Fascism seeks to rule To arms citizens!Not with guns but with your mindsBe the hand toContinue reading “Protest”
Perturbed Voices
At The Top Of The Tree A Chieftain Observed Ronald Crumpkin was a bumpkinAnd got to the top of the treeHe had a head like the top of a pumpkinAnd a brain the size of a pea He spoke every word in a manner absurdAnd his deeds were an absolute farceHe promised the world andContinue reading “Perturbed Voices”
Rogues Of Our Time
The Fascist There he isA perfect example from the political lexiconA fascistJust look at himMeets the specified standards beautifullyA racistSays immigrants will poison our bloodDespises democracyFalsifies bona fide election resultsA rabble-rouserAppeals to the desires and prejudices of the mobAnd, above all, adores a strong leaderHimselfYesThat’s itThe evidence is so strongStorms into your awarenessLike inoperable cancerContinue reading “Rogues Of Our Time”
On A Parliament Of Fools
Septic Sceptic Lord what fools these politicians beJust look at himIgnoring the devastationThe debacleThe catastropheOf climate changeListen to himArguing about cost of electricityWhat is the cost of fire?Of flood?Of famine?Of unleashed tempests?What a fool he is!Notice his mindless deedsRepealing wise laws about climateTax concession for oilPermissionIndeed encouragementTo mine coalSo that’s it thenThe industrial complex rulesTellsContinue reading “On A Parliament Of Fools”
Some Condemnations
On An Evil War Is there a man with spirit so deadWho never to himself has saidMass killing is a crime?When innocents dieMany victims cryIs it not punishment time?Look around you at the proofAs the villains stay aloofCalmly condoning the killingNotice the destructionCaused by guilty instructionThat brands the slayers as willingWhen innocents dieWith a deathContinue reading “Some Condemnations”
On Political Chicanery
Three Jeers For The Winner Three jeers for the winnerWho is a clear sinnerAnd perpetrates madnessDisguised as gladnessHe lies through his teethFar more than a thiefTo send an electionIn a ghastly directionWhenever he speaks he abuses his foesWhat his ambition is nobody knowsHe builds for himself an obsequious towerWhere mindless followers give him powerWhen heContinue reading “On Political Chicanery”
Royce Levi Australian Teacher and Author 