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And when the Prime Minister lied to the people
protesters suggested
he be tied to the hands of Big Ben
or serve as a mortuary attendant.
That he renounce himself on a government broadcast
and be dropped into the Arctic
as food-relief for polar bears.
His lies were posted on media platforms.
Many were infected. Our immune system did not kick in.
Truth was not defibrillated.
No one had the last lie. We stood by our TVs waiting
for his next lie. There was no vaccination
programme against lies. The Prime Minister lied
and lied happily ever after.
Owen Gallagher
Owen Gallagher is a retired primary school teacher. His most recent collection of poems is Clydebuilt. He lives in London. 21st-century Poetry is edited by Andy Croft, email [email protected]
