The Devil and The Harper - Bob Bossin

Published on Aug 22, 2015

The Devil and The Harper by Bob Bossin, video by Paul Grignon. Funny how traditional songs retain their relevance. Feel free to distribute. Vote smart. Stop Harper!

A Partisan Poem by Franci Louann

liberal? yes that’s me

small “l” liberal, always have been . . .

small “c” conservative too, conserving, hopefully

conservation is a good word . . .

did I ever vote for Trudeau?

probably     not memorably

that photo of David Anderson with me

and a few others at a picnic in Victoria

must have been circa 1972

I probably voted Liberal that year

probably voted for David

along with a few others on that blanket

David, finally in Ottawa, had a long career

but I don’t remember voting Liberal . . .

Trudeau never embarrassed me

Trudeau did amuse me

I’m proud of Trudeau

but wasn’t part of Trudeau-mania . . .

I’m glad Pierre was older than Al

Margaret younger than I was

but – what was the purpose of this poem?

oh yes – I have voted NDP, I know that

but never so much for the person

'til Jack turned my head . . .

Jack Layton, that smarty-pants-from-Toronto

I’ve been proud of him since his victory speech

at the leadership convention!

time for a dark horse, a bright horse!

our bright hope –

Jack Layton!

written by Franci Louann June 25, 2004, rewritten September 30, 2008