Tag Archives: CW

Stop The Guns!

Posted on March 14, 2012 by patriciawa

His Coalition colleagues say Their party boss is ‘toujours gai’ – ‘So happy’ – if he can portray Himself armed for any affray With words like guns,  shoot,  ricochet. If Tony Abbott had his way He’d mix with armed men … Continue reading →

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Starting Wars Is Not Swan’s Way

Posted on March 12, 2012 by patriciawa

Wayne Swan did not declare this war It was Clive Palmer crying poor On Lateline not two years ago When Kevin Rudd was all aglow, Insisting miners pay more tax. That night Clive said he’d get the axe; Promised a … Continue reading →

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Something To Celebrate?

Posted on March 8, 2012 by patriciawa

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-03-08/gillard27s-performance-as-female-pm/3875502 On International Women’s Day Finally we’ve had someone say Our Prime Minister is Okay! She’s been assessed as Triple A! She’s always admired overseas For how easily she shoots the breeze With little folk and the big cheese. At last … Continue reading →

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Has Speaker Slipper A Strategy For A Surfeit of SSOs?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by patriciawa

Reformer? Or snake in the grass? Watch Peter Slipper kicking ass, And doing it with gravitas. In Oz speak that means ‘bit o’ class.’ It isn’t just the way he’s dressed In long black gown and fancy vest. What has … Continue reading →

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Will Ruddy’s Face Be Red?

Posted on February 25, 2012 by patriciawa

After the vote and all’s been said Will Ruddy’s face be truly red? Will Canberra Labor heave a sigh? Such relief!  Surely now he will be told? He is done for! He’s been rolled! This really is the very last  … Continue reading →

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We Are In Her Hands

Posted on February 19, 2012 by patriciawa

I think it’s very sinister That newspaper reporters wield Power to trap a Prime Minister In their cunningly laid minefield.** Of course she must answer questions, But surely any argument From the people,  their suggestions, Should be heard in our … Continue reading →

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Chance Is A Fine Thing. Opportunity Is Better

Posted on February 12, 2012 by patriciawa

Another time,  another place, Or if they’d been a different race, This girl-child’s father and her mother Had no constraint to smother Her,  or have to run and hide While waiting for a ride To hope,  across an open sea. … Continue reading →

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Shoeless in Canberra.

Posted on January 30, 2012 by patriciawa

What a hullabaloo! Dame Julia lost her shoe, But Abbott lost the media edge And wondered what to do. Ignoring all the hullabaloo, Julia took back her shoe, Then got on with governing, Which made poor Tony spew. “I’ll make … Continue reading →

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Tony Abbott’s Preferred Australia Day Award Winner

Posted on January 26, 2012 by patriciawa

If Tony Abbott could have had his way On this very important national day He’d have had top honors set apart For a special lady, Gina Rinehart. The Big Australian, he’d choose that name! That’s no snide comment on her … Continue reading →

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No Stress or Strine at this Test for Julia!

Posted on January 5, 2012 by patriciawa

Last year they said that Julia was to blame; If she’d been there we’d have won the Ashes. Those commentators! They’re all the same, Looking for bad news and headline splashes. This year should be good for the PM’s name. There she was,  smiling and in … Continue reading →

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