Cultivating the Rose
Standing in the Downing Street Rose Garden
Amongst deadheads, the new prime minister
Is making his withering vision clear,
Peering through rich man’s spectacles. Number ten
Is significant, as it’ll be a decade
At least before social democratic
Austerity eases, having done the trick
Of promising progress will have been made
Towards a fairer, wealthier nation.
Meanwhile, more will have to make do with less,
Even as a privileged few prosper. Guess
Who? Such is the dismal situation.
All those who voted for change can be sure
The Rose Garden scent is bovine ordure.
D. A.