Go With The Flow

The Barmy Army’s here again with the Magellan 

Ashes contained in its urn of complicity - I can’t 

guess whose turn it is to win, the duplicity of an 

oblique and ‘satirical’ obituary dating from 1882 

suggests many a body’s ‘buried’ in fields where 

they’ve played - perhaps it’s best to let them lie 

in relative peace, subject to an umpire’s decree 

as to who, and or what, keeps this legend alive 

They’re at th’ Gabba today - and already ABC’s 

newscasters have debased any sense of a true 

perspective by raving repeatedly & playing their 

excerpts purported t’ be the way all us Aussies 

go crazy when the lads take to the field; maybe 

I’d best listen to their commentary to stay sane 

Imagine - all of this came to a head in that time 

we’d like to believe as th’ ‘sanctuary’ dedicated 

to peace and sobriety before the bell tolled and 

first ball of the opening over was even bowled - 

but it’s Cricket, and we’re playing England - so, 

no choice now but to go with the flow … 

© 23 November 2017, I. D. Carswell