Saturday, 28 May 2022

The Gnomes Have It!

The Blackwood* Council filled the hall

With cardboard voting booths

In straggly lines against the wall;

Who would Oz voters choose?

 

Two gnomes perched high on window sill

Peeped through the drapes half-drawn

Watching Aussies queue and mill;

To influence or warn?

 

Time for change with artful moves?

Cross-benchers and the Greens

Make Liberals their seats now lose;

While 'Teals'** burst on the scene!

 

Those oscillating now decide;

Results - not unexpected

 ‘Labor’ may have a smooth ride

New faces are elected!

 

But who put those two gnomes in place?

What do they represent?

Inscrutable, each smiling face

Still hides their true intent!


(c) Poet in the woods


* Blackwood, South Australia is experiencing frequent 'attacks'  by the Gnome Warrior!

** Teals - new group of more moderate liberal independents


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