Skip to main content

Poetry on the Picketline Empty Chair by Niall O’Sullivan

The definitive word on the front runner in an undistinguished field

They’ve empty chaired Boris
as if this would damage him
as it this wasn’t already
a coronation

Not the emptiness
the weekend Buddhists purr about
nor the firm handshake emptiness
of his promises

It’s the bright white pages
of the unwritten future
when only the few
possess ink

Poetry on the Picket Line is a squad of like-minded poets putting themselves about to read their work on picket lines, in the spirit of solidarity. Invitations to rallies etc welcome, contact facebook.com/p/PicketLinePoets. The new Poetry on the Picket Line anthology is available at culturematters.org.uk

OWNED BY OUR READERS

We're a reader-owned co-operative, which means you can become part of the paper too by buying shares in the People’s Press Printing Society.

 

 

Become a supporter

Fighting fund

You've Raised:£ 10,282
We need:£ 7,718
11 Days remaining
Donate today