Was it so very long ago,
They said,  so loud and clear
On tele, print and radio,
In words that all could hear,
Australia would never see,
While Liberals were empowered,
The oft rejected GST.
‘Never Ever!’ said John Howard.

Now we hear again from Abbott,
That Work Choices is dead.
Then, as per his usual habit,
Echoes what John Howard said.
Using words so reminiscent
Has he been too clever?
Or is he here just prescient,
‘N Knows he’s lost forever?