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                           Situation Normal

A journalist asks a question
A politician lies.
A beggar asks for money
But nobody replies.
A child cries through hunger
And it receives a smack.
A copper stops a motorist
Just because he's black.

A woman puts on make-up
It takes about an hour.
A just man goes to prison
For 'misusing' a flower.
A judge says drugs are evil
Then goes and has a beer.
An old lady can't walk the street,
Paralysed by fear.

A bloody conflict ceases
Another one begins.
A couple have an argument
Which neither of them wins.
A minister resigns his post
And no-one questions why.
Another rail disaster happens
And no-one bats an eye.

The shops sell slacks from sweat shops
At fifty quid a pair.
The West sells arms to murderers
And no-one seems to care.
But when someone leaves 'Eastenders'
It's discussed for hours and hours.
It's situation normal
In this crazy world of ours.....
                                                                             MTJ     6.10.99