last year

Last year I caught a leprechaun

in the glow of day

for his release and safety

a trick he must play

I asked him for some humour

a little but of craic

a finger to establishment

for the empathy they lack




a saw him again this morning

with that twinkle in his eye

he asked how I was doing

now my wish he did comply

He asked how liked the craic

now the economy is in a slump

Brexit, Scottish independence

Geert Wilders le Pen and Trump




although I like some humour

the craic was not for me

I would like things a bit lighter

now that he had been set free

but he smiled and said he'd stay awhile

now he's got the hang

there loads of fecking eejits

he's desperate to harangue




this year will be bumpy ride

so best hunker down

now the leadership of the freeworld

is in the hands of a clown

and popularism is the in phrase

for hating what you don't know

so if you catch another leprechaun

for fecks sake let it go