Brexit Sonnet No. 103 – ‘This Ten Bob Brexit’

We expected (weakly) a three fifty million Brexit,
Writ large on a big red thing it was for us.
We expected control at entry points and exit,
Not much problem; why the blooming fuss?
Now the Ten Bob Brexit has appeared,
‘Friendship with all Nations’ – what a laugh!
A low value Brexit (as I always feared),
Please don’t mint this item on my behalf.
I will not collect or handle this stupid shrapnel,
Nor use it for my parking fees or sweets.
So take back this idea; please rethink and cancel,
I’ll find another coin to buy my treats.
Let’s mint the British Euro, a Friendship coin,
Let’s forget this Ten Bob Brexit – and just rejoin.

©Keith Murphy