John Manuel Howard

First published Al-Moharer Issue 179, 4/8/2004
http://www.al-moharer.net/moh179/j-tomlinson170htm

I’m Manuel from Kirrabilli
I know nothing.
I lost my mind, I’m rather silly
I know nothing.

Of the children overboard
I know nothing.
How I became your overlord
I know nothing.

Or of the prisoners in Iraq
I know nothing.
Why refugees are sent back
I know nothing.

Of why we had to go to war
I know nothing.
Or of the plight of all our poor
I know nothing.

I’ve lost my mind for weeks and weeks
I know nothing.
Can’t see a thing for Bush’s cheeks
I know nothing.