Austerity

Not  the first time so  divisively.

The vulnerable are being  hounded.

Facing  overwhelming austerity.

Should be grateful it’s not you or me?

It must be fearful to be this graded

Not for the first time so divisively

Benefits slashed –  a sad  legacy

Is it  time  to stand and be counted?

Facing  overwhelming  austerity

The safety net removed  what lunacy

‘Shirkers’ an insult. I would feel baited

Not for the first time so divisively

Child poverty  grows causing misery

Queues for food banks have started

Facing  overwhelming  austerity

But debt  is bad  for our country

We can blame  the meek and the  wretched

Not for the first so divisively

Facing  overwhelming  austerity