Parliament and Congress

Parliament and Congress

A Poem by Debbie Barry
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This is a nursery rhyme about conditions in the late 18th Century. It would have been Philadelphia then, not Washington, but Washington fit better. I intend NO disrespect to modern governments!

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Parliament and Congress

As I was going through London Town,

At a strange place did I call;         

There where white-wigg’d lords,                            

Wearing great, black gowns,                                   

But they did no work at all!         

 

As I was going through Washington,

There I found the place‘s twin;              

Fine lords of freedom                            

Gather’d there all day,                          

But they did no work therein!               

© 2018 Debbie Barry


Author's Note

Debbie Barry
Initial reactions and constructive criticism welcome, but please read the note: this is about the late 18th Century; I have great respect for Parliament. I know it was Philadelphia then, not Washington, but Washington fit better. This is meant to resemble the form and style of a nursery rhyme of the period.

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Added on February 18, 2018
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Debbie Barry
Debbie Barry

Clarkston, MI



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I live with my husband in southeastern Michigan with our two cats, Mister and Goblin. We enjoy exploring history through French and Indian War re-enactment and through medieval re-enactment in the So.. more..

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