Democracy
has always been the right of England
as far back
as blinkered care to look
what is it?
Voting
political parties
police
rights
lots and lots
of
people paid
to
do the work
oversee
people who do the work
overlook
people who oversee
overcompensate
for inequality
The rest is done
free of charge
generously
freely
covering up
mistakes
guarding backs
blackening character
shutting out clawing
desperate protestations
Keeping the shiny box
Democracy
buffed and polished
Admitting no mistake
no corruption
no scratches
mar Democracy
13Oct2006 CPR
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