I know I did agree to pair
Whoever held the Speaker’s chair.
Now though,  I am a bit lukewarm
About that contract for reform
Of parliamentary practices
Without a few appendices.
Since those bolshie independents
Put Labor in ascendance
Everything is detrimental
To my scheme for ‘ kind and gentle.’
Clearly,  they are asking for a fight,
Choosing Left instead of doing what is Right!

Comments.

Jane,     21/09/10,    Bravo!  Standing ovation for your poem!