Dear Prime Minister

Prime Minister,

Can you hear?

Your smile is so sinister  

But we do not fear! 

How can you say,

“we’re all in this together”

When the poor are getting poorer  

As you make the rich richer. 

Prime Minister, 

Are you listening? 

How can you sleep at night?

Your compulsive lies & hypocrisy

Are an embarrassment to our country

& this is not democracy.  

Prime Minister,

Enough is enough

Under your power

Our country, our home

Is in danger 

& we do not support your agenda.

Prime Minister, 

You can’t even look us in the eye

& tell us why. 

Don’t you think its about time

You stepped down & resigned. 

Reviews

[pksmart]

My prime minister is very good. Hope u get right prime minister in next election.

[Desert Rose]

how everyone hates this man..though i don't know jack about him,
nothing but a bad impression of him though :P haha

[Kirsty Woodward]

Him & his backbenchers are nothing but clowns in the House Of Commons.

Have a watch on Youtube if you're interested, Neo.

[Desert Rose]

will do Kirsty! :)

[Davidgeo]

I was mistaken, it wasn't anti-flag I meant to mention, but a much different band called Resident Genius. They only have one album of 6 or 7 songs. One is called "Dear Mr President". I smoke a lot of grass so I get confused quite easily.

hear that here....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jfFm2Gws4Vs

[Kirsty Woodward]

I did check that last band out. I know what you meant by them. They're not really something I'd listen to on a regular basis though. & this link isn't working...

[Davidgeo]

copy and paste it to your browser.... I can't link that directly here. It's the specific youtube page, it's not a link. If I wasn't a forgetful misallocating fool with my memories I never would have recommended anti flag to you. Ha... sorry bout that

[Davidgeo]

It's still punkish though... don't be a p***y.... You might still hate it

[Kirsty Woodward]

Haha, that's what I did but it's saying its not available.

[Davidgeo]

For real? Are you in North Korea or something? Just search "Resident Genius / Dear Mr President". I'm quite certain you'll have success. After all this effort, you will be disappointed... it's not that great of a song.

[Kirsty Woodward]

GOT IT. Yeah I love this. Distortion Mass is a good one as well.

[Davidgeo]

Sigh... I was worried for a moment.

Yeah, Dist Mass. is my favorite as well. "the greatest deficit facing the public is trust" or something like that... glad we could share that. (the rat is the race)

[Davidgeo]

The killing joke is the best batman comic of all time....

[Kirsty Woodward]

"Conscious can barely survive against a one track mind". Thanks for this.

[Davidgeo]

Ha... it was fancy wasn't it? Be sure to read "A People's History of the United States" by Howard Zinn. History from the loser's POV is always nice to see (he was rare).

[Davidgeo]

Sorry I mixed that up... ruined the impact. I owe you one.

[Kirsty Woodward]

Thanks Hans. I'll keep my eye out for it and give it a go.

[alanwgraham]

I completely agree with the sentiment! Well done.
Can I just point out one or two slips -
first verse sixth line - should it read 'all in this together'
for me the use of the sign for 'and' grates a little
Well done though
Alan

[Kirsty Woodward]

Whatttt! How did I miss that. Thank you for pointing this out. I'll give it a tweek.
Haha, I'll rethink the "&" sign, maybe.
Thanks Alan.

[alanwgraham]

Hi Kirsty, Thanks for this. I've just uploaded a poem I wrote during the scottish referendum - not in praise of Mr cameron and his pals! Would you manage to have alook?
Cheers, Alan

[Davidgeo]

Have you ever heard of a band called "Anti-Flag"?

If you haven't I do believe that you would like them.


(edit.... I'm too stupid to actually know what I'm talking about)

[Pete]

Great political commentary. This is happening in the U.S. as well. I guess you're not a fan of David Cameron.

[Kirsty Woodward]

Not a fan at all. Yet to find someone who is.

Thank you Pete.

[Pete]

Very Welcome.

[Norman 223]

A caustic appraisal of the sort of people that are the arbiters of our lives. Their failures are always another party's fault, however long ago they were "in power". Galling as it may be, the alternatives are more frightening. (but at least we are still able still write about it)

[Vatsal Rohilla (account..]

I do not have any idea about what is afoot in the UK, but this poem is ideal for all countries where a dagger is thrust towards the chest of democracy. a likable poem.

[Kirsty Woodward]

Corruption is everywhere eh. Thanks Vatsal.

[Shahanaz]

This is very much true. We should get our real democracy in the core. Thank you for sharing.

[barleygirl]

What makes this message so haunting is that people in the US are saying the exact same thing. It must be a scourge of the so-called "free" world . . . well-expressed in your poem. I don't agree with blaming one person (the person in power) . . . I feel this is a much more complex problem that can be attributed to all those who make the laws & are beholden to the rich. But I still feel you've expressed your opinion well & without sounding angry -- rather matter-of-fact, which is refreshing.

[Kirsty Woodward]

This is a subject which is easy to get caught up in anger with, so I'm pleased this poem doesn't come across that way, at least not to you anyway. Thank you.