By Christopher Norris Today a man knocked at my door,Out canvassing for Labour.‘No chance’, I said; ‘you might have moreLuck with my next-door neighbour’. But then I... Continue reading
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Image: Public domain By Christopher Norris All religions are equally sublime to the ignorant, useful to the politician, and ridiculous to the philosopher. To such heights of... Continue reading
Image by Marco Verch, ccnull.de By Christopher Norris Is it being so powerful that thrills you,Or the thought of those billions you’ve made,Or the mountains of life-saving... Continue reading
By Chris Norris Three billion up the spout, no less.That’s what it’ll cost the NHSTo fund this deal you’d have us blessSince you’ve the UK tabloid pressSafe... Continue reading
By Chris Norris Spare us a thought, us ‘terrorists’ still stuckIn this god-awful gaol while those who’ve sentUs down look on and can’t believe their luckAs nobbled... Continue reading
By Christopher Norris Dad, there are nasty kids at school –‘Self-hating Jews’, you’d call them,Who don’t observe our family ruleAnd say your ways appal them. They say... Continue reading
By Christopher Norris 1 In some ways you lot had it easy;No bolt-holes for the conscience-queasy,Though private motives might look sleazyTo later eyesAnd the tone sound a... Continue reading
The poet’s parents by Christopher Norris This is a poem about Emma Vetterlein, a Jewish East-End Londoner and dedicated Communist Party member and union activist whom I... Continue reading
by Christopher Norris He had it coming, Thompson did,He had it coming soon,But it was that last buy-out bidBrought us to our High Noon. There’s loads of... Continue reading
by Christopher Norris You can call me his chief protector,You can call me his hired gun,Or his strong-arm press-deflectorSince it’s one of the jobs I’ve done.Started off... Continue reading
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