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Sonnet 65: On the birth of a bludger

Sonnet 65: On the birth of a bludger

By Don Franks (after David Wood)

A business opportunity has come to pass
The birth of a baby royal to their Kate;
382 million profit for the ruling class
for the rest of us, just our usual fate
“William and Kate are the happy pair,
The whole nation is joyful and happy”
slavers the servile media mob
they know so well how to do crappy
One day he will come to rule the nation
That is steeped in bloody conquest
No one could boast a greater history
of imperialist ruthlessness
If you like, celebrate this event
you, not him, will be paying for his food and his wine and rent.

ENDS

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