Val shares with us her poetic insight into the Governor General’s statement about Australia becoming a republic. What do you think of her airing her republican opinions while representing the monarchy? Is there some self interest as Val suggests?
The Governor General’s remarks
Have put her in the news
Astonishing most of the populace
With her quite extreme views
As she represents the Queen
And ’til now has performed well
It does seem rather churlish
To suggest the monarchy’s death knell
As she is soon to leave that post
What was in her thoughts
Perhaps to represent the Republic ‘push’
Is a new position sought?
Same sex marriage is, too, an issue
That brings fiery rows
Should all relationships be formalised
And be sealed with marriage vows?
Each and every one of us
Have thoughts that we expound