Category Archives: Politics

A Presidential Press Release

Posted on June 19, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Oh no! There’s storm clouds in the sky! I wonder if that means we’ll die? Oh wait, it’s just the oil fields burning; the Middle East’s democracy learning. Soon  they will learn to toe the line, then everything will be … Continue reading →

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1984 Revisited

Posted on May 28, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

Shades of ’84 ring clear; history changed – a rule by fear. When little men with little minds rewrite with what their little mind finds fallacies will rule the day and truth will be an unknown way. Censorship will always … Continue reading →

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The politics of climate change

Posted on May 2, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

The End Is Nigh, we’ll all soon die. Pigs at the trough at science scoff but justice comes to their fat bums.

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On Kings and such

Posted on April 19, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

When the King rides past on his big white horse then we should all stoop and bow of course. For it is he alone who rules and guides the way and he, of course, in battle, will win the day. … Continue reading →

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On Growing a Pair

Posted on February 21, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

It’s time to leave the angry man somewhere far behind and find instead a gentleman, with a calm gentle mind. But sometimes that’s quite hard as every man will say because we have all grown up told to get our … Continue reading →

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Sometimes

Posted on February 12, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

We stand upon the precipice of all our lives have sown and look out on the garden of all that has now grown. Can we be proud of what we’ve done; the future left behind? Have we left behind us … Continue reading →

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Who Is The Enemy?

Posted on February 3, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

I fought a war most every day when I was only young; in those battles in my mind I was a hero oft unsung. I knew to be a hero was the only path for me To fight the evil … Continue reading →

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The Replubic of Australia

Posted on February 3, 2019 by a foolhardy florilegium

I think we need a Republic to stand on our feet at last and get out from the shadow ‘the old country’ has cast. While it cannot change the past; what’s done ‘twas us who did At least behind the … Continue reading →

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An Armistice Day Prayer

Posted on November 12, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

I bow my head to brave men who died I bow my head to families who cried I scorn the fools who sent them there, the cross of an unjust war to bear. The fools who stood behind the lie … Continue reading →

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Lies!

Posted on October 22, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

When truth’s a lie and lies are true what does that mean to me and you? For government nothing is true, for lies are simply what they do. Their truth is theirs, if not for you but in their eyes … Continue reading →

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Fascists Go To Hell!!

Posted on October 1, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

When fascist states are all around and simple freedom can’t be found; ’tis then the time to rise again remember freedom through the pain. History shows that ‘they’ will rise every time we close our eyes. So though it’s nice … Continue reading →

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The Company Man

Posted on September 15, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

We walk the walk and talk the talk; a language far too narrow. We slave away throughout our days to push some corporate barrow. We live life as ‘good corporate men’, whatever that may be – our Souls sold off … Continue reading →

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Live Life

Posted on September 10, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

Stick to the path, that straight narrow line; stick to the path and life will be fine. Follow ‘The Way’; the way that you’re told follow ‘The Way’; come in from the cold. Live life in boredom and never be … Continue reading →

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Don’t follow the leader

Posted on September 10, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

Don’t follow the leader, the bastard is mad; anywhere he goes is sure to be bad. Follow your heart; that is always true. Follow the truth; the wisdom is you!

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The Ballad of Scott Morrison

Posted on September 3, 2018 by a foolhardy florilegium

I have a heart, it’s made of coal; for Mamon I did sell my Soul. 30 pieces of silver was my price; now with no Soul I’m cold as ice. But that’s OK within my role; selling Australia is my … Continue reading →

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