In praise of lying rodents

First published in Al-Moharer Vol. 192 18/9/2004
http://www.al-moharer.net/moh192/j-tomlinson.htm

The lies are falling from the skies,
scales are lifting from our eyes,
broken promises from tricky men
wanting to be elected, once again.
Far too many half-truths told,
it’s now starting to unfold,
he wanted power, others craved gold,
refugees’ lives bought and sold.
Workers down upon their knees,
praying for jobs in factories,
low paid jobs – small victories
bowed and cowed and saying please.
The lies are falling from the skies,
scales are lifting from our eyes,
broken promises from tricky men
wanting to be elected, once again.
Indigenous health and self respect
subjected to government neglect
smoothing the dying pillow still
it is not hard to detect ill will.
Far too many half-truths told,
it’s now starting to unfold,
he wanted power, others craved gold,
too many lives are bought and sold.
The old are thrown on the scrap heap,
young people employed on the cheap,
with long hours and very little sleep
what will the bosses finally reap?
The poor are told they’re obligated
when they need to be emancipated.
It’s time that justice was reinstated
and outdated ideas superannuated.
The lies are falling from the skies,
scales are lifting from our eyes,
broken promises from tricky men
wanting to be elected, once again.