EDL March (2015)

EDL March (2015)

In Castle Park, one Saturday,

Out wandering about,

I noticed banners on display,

And heard some voices shout:

“RACIST FACIST NAZI SCUM!

BRAINWASHED RIGHT-WING SHEEP!”

And wondering, who, why, what, how come,

I went and had a peep.

I saw there, gathered on the green,

Nearby the swings and slides,

Two mobs, with coppers in between,

But no kids on the rides.

Consumed by curiosity,

Concerning the affair,

I asked a WPC,

What’s going on down there?

She said the EDL was here,

On a demonstration,

And warned me not to go too near,

In case of aggravation.

I met my wife for a coffee/tea

And heated-up cheese scone,

Wandered off to HMV,

And heading home alone,

I came across the EDL,

Marching through the town;

Hence, minded of the nasty smell,

That comes off something brown,

I stood and watched ‘em passing through,

Waving banners, proudly;

Escorted by the boys in blue,

And chanting very loudly:

“I KNOW I AM I'M SURE I AM,

I’M ENGLISH TILL I DIE!”

But getting with their program,

Didn't gel with such as I,

Nor “WHO THE FUCK IS ALLAH?”

Which garnered no reply,

From a Middle-Eastern fella,

With his family, passing by.

I walked apace down East Hill,

Back past Castle Park;

ANTIFA, gathered there still,

Let rip the odd remark,

In the enemy’s direction,

As the EDL procession,

With matching police protection,

Replied with like aggression.

Finally, I was parallel

With a hardy, canine scrapper;

A staffie, from what I could tell,

That looked to be their gaffer,

Ambling at the march’s head,

With dignified restraint;

Draped, in the white and red,

Of George, our patron saint.

Suddenly, I tripped and fell,

With little or no resistance;

A PC asked if all was well,

In offer of assistance,

I told him I was fine thanks;

I’d lost my concentration,

Staring at the mindless ranks

Of haters in formation.

Although, in truth, I never said

Those valid words out loud;

ANTIFA said it all instead;

That far too small a crowd,

Could see an infection spreading,

Inasmuch as, since that day,

We’re evidently heading

Evermore the far-right way.

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