BLINDFOLDED

By Peter Woodgate

Oh mummy, I’ve been told today,

Protests, they must cease,

We can’t allow disruption,

Though carried out in peace.

But mummy I have also learned,

This Earth in danger lies,

For those we look upon to lead

Are blind, just close their eyes.

And mummy all those laws proposed

To ram deep down each throat,

Remember, were it not for them

You wouldn’t have the vote.

It appears you just want to appease the crowd

Against those you think are hollow,

Oh mummy I’m eight years old today,

But oh, what of tomorrow?

Copyright Peter Woodgate