Austerity’s a cruel wolf pack that only threatens at the back. At the front of the herd, where the view is clear, And the rich get richer year on year, They neither know, nor do they care. They scarce believe the wolves are there. At the back of the herd, where the trampled grass is [...]
Author: AliBailey
Just a mum, not so young, love to write, shine some light, laugh or cry, don't ask why, just love, live, smile, give
Do it now
What really matters in our lives Rarely makes the news. The news is full of bully boys Shouting out their views; What really counts is people, And how much people care. It’s smiles you get, and smiles you miss From those no longer there. The news will make no mention Of our friend who passed [...]
Making the greyed
The Government had a hankering An urge to measure schools. “It’s too complex”, the teachers said, “There simply aren’t the tools.” Then, In a gloomy basement, One dark and dismal day A dull and dreary grey man Found A way to measure grey. MPs were delighted! At last, they’d got the thing To measure all [...]
Good Enough
I’m not all that observant. I’m always missing stuff. When did that silent ‘not’ slip in In front of ‘good enough’? You did your best? That’s ... good enough. You got an A? That’s ... good enough. You’re tired today? And feeling rough? Your life is tough? You’re ... good enough. It’s poisonous, that little [...]
Power and grace
Mrs May, please remind Your colleagues to choose to be kind. It’s possible to be polite And win in this political fight. They shout and bluster, brag and bray They seem to show that it’s OK To be rude each time they disagree. As they behave badly, well, so do we. If there’s a mistake, [...]
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