Brexit Sonnet  No. 123 - 'A Con, A Trick, A Swindle'
 

‘Thatcherism on steroids’; yes that’s what he said.
‘Sold a lie’ - this also left his lips.
His words delivered to kill this Brexit dead,
His star ascends, his leader’s to eclipse.
‘Let’s tell the truth to those who don’t agree.’
‘Show courage, do not appease’ he spoke aloud.
His words delivered to set our country free,
His star ascends, to threats and lies unbowed.
‘Our schools and colleges failed to give you skills.’
‘Blame us, blame Westminster’ – austerity’s spewing source.
His words delivered to free us from our ills,
His star ascends, to set us back on course.
‘Brexit is a con, a trick, a swindle.’
No more the Truth, with Brexit Lies should mingle.

© Keith Murphy

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