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Poetry by Ross Adamson
Poems on inherited power and status, unearned wealth and unfair advantage. Rhymes about elitism, nepotism, exclusive entitlement and hereditary prerogative.
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Poor Door
Door for the rich bloke –
Grand, at the front;
Door down a side lane
For the poor c**t ...
Tribute to Tyranny
A tyrant Saudi king dies
And we fly the flags half-mast,
Despite their human rights abuses,
Now and recent past ...
The One Percent
Just one percent of people
Own half of global wealth.
They keep their fortunes tucked away
With tax-evading stealth ...