THE MAN FROM ALLAWUNA
(With apologies to ‘Banjo’ Patterson and his “The Man from Snowy River”.)
There was panic at York Council, for the word had passed around
the CEO with no regrets had quit that day
To some Council members- he was worth a million $Pounds
because they had no idea of what to do-or say.
They’d few ideas of council rules, good governance, and still so far
no ideas of probity, and what obligations are.
One of them had made his pile from fixing cars and things
of his departing CEO – he let his praises ring.
“Good CEO? “I believe he was” –our man was quick to say
“he guided me- directed me”- that was ‘Good Old’ Ray
Never was a better man to lend a helping hand
support Ray’s local rubbish tip, “ that’s where I’ve made my stand”.
Like Ray, this mans departed, left the Council fray
to pursue his family business- but had it got away?
There’s many who hail from York who said ‘this one will never do
he just mimics others, ‘ this rides too tough for you’
He stood tall in the Council saddle, two comrades by his side
said “York tip is good for all of you”
now may his conscience be his guide
Another stood up, a mendicant, from “The House upon the Hill”
a politician through and through, you guessed it-he’s a dill
Of Ray, did Tony Simpson say, ‘in York he’ll leave a hole’
this man would not know what this hole is- and it’s York that pays the toll
“There’s community pressure on a number issues” Simpson made that clear
but what those community issues are? He’s still got no idea!
As the lashing whip of past mistakes resounds through vale and hill
others should not be forgot –yes- be remembered still
There’s teacher Pat and farmer Boyle- to their eternal shame
Ray Hooper was their CEO- so they must bear some blame
The CEO has since left York with not a lot to say
yet there is one word to think about- and that word is “Hooray”
To defeat political pomposity and authoritarianism – the ‘common man’ has satire.
David Taylor.
(With apologies to ‘Banjo’ Patterson and his “The Man from Snowy River”.)
There was panic at York Council, for the word had passed around
the CEO with no regrets had quit that day
To some Council members- he was worth a million $Pounds
because they had no idea of what to do-or say.
They’d few ideas of council rules, good governance, and still so far
no ideas of probity, and what obligations are.
One of them had made his pile from fixing cars and things
of his departing CEO – he let his praises ring.
“Good CEO? “I believe he was” –our man was quick to say
“he guided me- directed me”- that was ‘Good Old’ Ray
Never was a better man to lend a helping hand
support Ray’s local rubbish tip, “ that’s where I’ve made my stand”.
Like Ray, this mans departed, left the Council fray
to pursue his family business- but had it got away?
There’s many who hail from York who said ‘this one will never do
he just mimics others, ‘ this rides too tough for you’
He stood tall in the Council saddle, two comrades by his side
said “York tip is good for all of you”
now may his conscience be his guide
Another stood up, a mendicant, from “The House upon the Hill”
a politician through and through, you guessed it-he’s a dill
Of Ray, did Tony Simpson say, ‘in York he’ll leave a hole’
this man would not know what this hole is- and it’s York that pays the toll
“There’s community pressure on a number issues” Simpson made that clear
but what those community issues are? He’s still got no idea!
As the lashing whip of past mistakes resounds through vale and hill
others should not be forgot –yes- be remembered still
There’s teacher Pat and farmer Boyle- to their eternal shame
Ray Hooper was their CEO- so they must bear some blame
The CEO has since left York with not a lot to say
yet there is one word to think about- and that word is “Hooray”
To defeat political pomposity and authoritarianism – the ‘common man’ has satire.
David Taylor.
That is brilliant David, you made my day I cannot stop laughing.
ReplyDeleteBanjo would be proud of it.
Fabulous!!!
ReplyDeleteAnd maybe there's a poet more —
Or two,
That we may read with a light guffaw
In memory of 'those who'.......
Tried and failed
And then got nailed, and
Went with their
"Hooray"
(There's no such thing as a light guffaw, of course; but poetic licence rules......)
We are blessed to have so many talented people in York with wicket senses of humour.
ReplyDeleteOver the years we have seen very funny and brilliant cartoons in our local paper. Cartoons, I might say, were worthy of the major tabloids.
The subjects got a bit miffed and griped, but who cares.
Now the Poets are showing their talents and are keeping us smiling - thank you
I am so pleased we can still laugh about things even though we have been to hell and back.
Lets have some cartoons on the blog.
DeleteYou have my vote on that one. Let the cartoons begin!
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