PETE HIRST introduces a theatre company from Wakefield dedicated to the propagation of socialist perspectives on present British political realities
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It’s regime change time again boys,
Washington Cowboys rule OK,
whoopin’ and a-hollerin’ into town,
takin’ home the spoils of the day.
We’re carvin’ out a new world order,
tearin’ up international laws.
You little folk twiddle your fingers
an’ hope your flattery lingers
long enough to dissuade us
from stealin’ what’s yours.
Your shaded corner of earth
sure ain’t safe no more.
Get diggin’!
We’re bringin’
a New World War!
Harry Gallagher is a poet and performer based in the north-east of England. His latest collection is ‘There is an England’ (Stairwell Books). He runs the Tyne & Wear stanza of the Poetry Society, and is a former co-editor of 21st Century poetry for the Morning Star.
Poetry submissions to thursdaypoems@gmail.com
