Thursday, 13 January 2022

Trivial Pursuits?

Is there still such a thing as news?

A cacophony of diverse views

And opinions, willy-nilly,

Makes the world’s Press look so silly!

 

Trivia seems to rule the roost;

Will miss-filled visa forms induce

Those who hold the reins of power

To ban the Serb* from shining hour?

 

While Platinum plans now go ahead

A family member**  lives in dread

Perception by the people matters

A reputation lies in tatters …

 

Then on the Thames hard by Big Ben

Talks of a party*** cause mayhem

The Speaker**** has his work cut out;

Who, one wonders wields most clout?


(c) Poet in the woods 2022


* Novak Djokovic, Serbian tennis player refused entry to Melbourne's Tennis Open

** Prince Andrew

*** "PartyGate" or holding an illegal party at N° 10 during the COVID lock-down

**** Sir Lindsay Hoyle



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