JABBER JABBER

A poem for literary readers.

...with apologies to Lewis Caroll....

`Twas Ofsted and the slithy Gove
Did whine and bluster in the House.
The Tories all feigned love
For him, but thought he was a louse.

"Beware the Milliband", said Dave.
"That nasal twang, those stary eyes!
The Coalition is unsafe;
Lib Dems seek your demise."

Gove took his Parker pen in hand
(A present from his Aunty Maud.)
Long time his policies he planned,
Though he was really bored.

He came up with a scheme so vague
That no one could make sense of it.
He ran it past his mate, Will Hague,
Who thought it total sh.. rubbish.

"The system`s simple" he averred:
"Grammar, Comprehensive, Free...."
His colleagues thought it quite absurd -
"State and Academy..."

"Voluntary Aided or Controlled
Sponsored and Foundation."
His master plan he did unfold
To a bewildered nation.

So, Govey waffled on and on
(He suffered from delusion.)
He thought his arguement was won,
But all was mere confusion.

He said the Independent Schools
Could help those who has less,
But even a half-witted fool
Foresaw an Eton mess!

`Twas Ofsted and the slithy Gove
Did whine and bluster in the House.
For him the Commons have no love;
All think he is a louse.

Ken Kaylor, Arnesby