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The Big Lie

 

Somebody has to spit it out;

To break news in a gentle way:

‘Excuse me, but you didn’t win.’

Merchants of hog-roast fantasies,

They won’t get it. Nor will the nutters

With bull-frog eyes. They will reject

The glaring truth, and counterclaim

‘We won! I’ve all the proof I need.

Even if I don’t, it’s your fault.

You are the ones to blame. Shame! Shame!’

🌷(6)

◄ Westcliff (On Sea)

Post-War ►

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Stephen Gospage

Sat 11th Dec 2021 09:30

Thanks once again, Aviva

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Stephen Gospage

Wed 1st Dec 2021 16:48

And then, just to make sure, they change the rules!

Thanks for the likes Jordyn, Stephen, Holden, Pete and John.

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