Countdown to Brexit

Countdown to Brexit

“I’m fed up” said Nigel “With this team we all joined
“Our chocolates rebranded, our fish stocks purloined,
Let’s make our own choices, restore law and order,
Create our own rules and control every border”

“Alright then,” said David “We’ll let the folk choose”
Never dreaming that his side could possibly lose.
There was no need to plan, that would be such a pain,
He was sure the electors would want to remain.

Then along came the tour bus with Boris inside,
And the promise of millions displayed with great pride,
While the ‘stay in’ campaign made a pretty poor show,
So it’s hardly surprising most voted to go.

‘Not a problem’ we thought ‘We need not fill with fears,
For our great politicians have over two years.
We will trust in their goodness, we will do what they say,
And she seems pretty balanced, that nice Mrs May’

Looking back though, I wonder she took on the role
To unite politicians after such a close poll
With a third wanting in, and a third wanting out,
And the rest in-between, though they all like to shout!

And the voters, the people, like you and like me,
Are just watching and waiting for more certainty
Whether leave or remain, we can’t help but feel scared,
That the MPs we trusted were so unprepared.

About the author

Claire Baldry
1032 Up Votes
Claire is a retired Headteacher who lives on the East Sussex coast. Claire is an established speaker, performance poet and writer. She has a strong following on You Tube and has been listed in the top 100 Poetry Rivals National Competition. Claire has published five booklets of poetry which have sold hundreds of copies. 'Simply Bexhill' was published in early June 2014, and 'Simply Christmas' in November 2014. Her third publication is a series of narrative poems entitled 'The De La Warr Date'. She more recently published 'Seaside and Sailaway', which includes a section of poems about holidays on cruise ships, and Simply Modern Life. Claire has published two full-length novels, the first called 'Different Genes'. and more recently 'My Daughter's Wedding'. Both are romantic stories about love in later life, combined with a gripping mystery. The books can be purchased through bookshops, Amazon or borrowed from any local library. Links can be found at ww.w.clairebaldry.com .Claire and her husband were awarded the SE Diabetes UK Inspire Award in 2017 for innovative ways of fundraising.

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