Raucous Intent

Even a ‘Pratchett’ diet didn’t sate the unease, 

in this case, ‘The Long Mars’ made a fair run 

at what was lurking in th’ eaves of discontent, 

or’m I waxing too lyrical; yet there’s evidence 

it broke proselytising monotonies that are the 

main features of pre-election harangues - tho 

who ever listens to ‘em would need the same 

psychiatric counselling as the candidates get 

And for free; but I suspect it isn’t just the joke 

or jokers who’ve worn the cloth too thin to be 

seen preening in th’ streets; there’s a general 

air of dissonance expressed in ominous quiet 

we’re moribundly dreading - so I’ll stick to my 

reading bent with all that is raucous in intent 

© 15 Jun 2016, I. D. Carswell