I think that somewhere in this blog, I promised to steer clear of the 'B' word. I have gone back on my word simply because I need to express my sorrow at the state of our poor, broken country.
What was my stance? Well I wrote this poem shortly after the referendum and it explains where I was then - and in fact, where I still am now.
PROUD TO BE A REMAINER
I'm a citizen of Europe. I can hold my head up high
And I’ll remain a citizen until the day I die
Now, robbed of my identity, all that I can say
Is surely it’s my birthright and you can’t take that away.
But looking to the future, I can only see a void
As the country that I love is systematically destroyed.
Dark forces are prevailing, evil beings, rogues and liars
Whose cruel demonic dogma is designed to fuel the fires
Of resentment and hostility of enmity and strife
Jealousy and loathing and contempt for human life.
But we must stand together, until the evil’s done
And as citizens of Europe, we shall overcome!
Maggie Smart
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