Cough Alley

I don't normally explain a piece I write, but the piece below was inspired by the speech of Harry Smith of Barnsley at the Labour party conference 2014. Harry a true hero of the working class. Sadly Labour has forgotten who its supposed to represent, but I hope Harry's words inspires more than words, but a real fight back from the people.

"Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it",( George Santayana)

Cough Alley

It’s not like in my day

Six to a bed all nice and snug

Sharing is caring so they say

As tick n flea jump from me to thee

Health is no worry

On an austerity diet plan

No money, Hey don’t worry.

When TB strikes, you can sit on the step

You can join the chorus, of the lung choir.

We have lots of sounds down our way

Weeping tears, coughs and screams

Self service health care

Just for you and yours.

This was our past

I’m sure we can count on you

To make it our future.

So don’t worry

Carry on being celebrity,

I’m an ostrich

We have reserved a place

For child, and grand child

A nice little place

Down cough alley

©Martin Hickman September 2014