OUR SAVIOUR FROM THE TORIES, Political posturing Options

[Alan]

OUR SAVIOUR FROM THE TORIES
(6 May 2010, general election date announced)

Sad profile of my bank account,
the complete texture of my life;
He’s sheltered me from much self-harm
by taxes, excised with state knife.

With His moonlight, in soft focus,
He spin doctors and tells us lies;
on balance I’m much better off.
Oh look, there is a pig that flies !

In short cameo performance,
He pretends he’s minister, Prime,
dispelling my prosperity :
Please, River Thames, drown His foul crime.

Alan McAlpine Douglas

Challenge words : profile texture shelter
moonlight balance cameo dispel river

[Sekhmet]

I have received a personal message rocket from from Steve, saying that I had no business to comment on his non -crit of this poem: He was vary angry.
I would not reprint exactly what he said, but I believe I have the right to reply.

Steve, I feel that you, (a Moderator!) used Alan's poem to made your own personal political statement.

In your reply, there was not one single word about the actual poem. Hardly professional!

I wouldn't have criticized comments you actually made about the content or style of his verse.

But if you needed to make a comment, (which was, as you say, strictly between yourself and another member, and not open to criticism) there is a facility to send private messages. That facility is what you should have used in this instance.

I found your attitude to the poem about our general Election in Great Britain offensive.

Suppose you had written a poem about your recent American Election, and my only comment was -
'Oh I can't be bothered with any of that! - I've too many problems with the appalling Tony Blair'
and then, used the space to leave a long rant about Tony Blair's policies.

Would you,or Cleo consider that an acceptable crit of the poem?
Of course you wouldn't!

I have no particular reason to stay with the group - so I'll say -
"Thanks to you all for the help I have received, and goodbye."
Enjoy your private chats.

It's been fun.
Leo