Literature created by politicians

[Peter]

Yes but the Tudors were very intellectual, didn’t Henry VIII compose Greensleeves? Unfortunately the Windsor family seems to be less talented or interested in literature.

[Arnold]

Boris Johnson seems to be talented

London can
– and will –
come back from all this

I was watching the TV
and as the images of
a blazing London
filled the screen
I felt a series of emotions.

I felt a sickening sense
of incredulity that this
could really be happening
in our city.

I felt a blinding anger
at the callousness
and selfishness of the rioters.

Then I felt something else,
a feeling I found hard at first
to pin down
since I had never
felt it before in relation
to the city I am proud to
represent.

I felt ashamed.

Boris Johnson

[Arnold]

A series of short poems by the Speaker of the House John Bercow, 9 and 10 November 2011


Cliffhanger

The Foreign Secretary is
nodding vigorously
in response to my proposition.


Losing your head

There are Members
on both sides of the House
shouting their heads off.


Down in the mouth

A word cannot be made orderly
simply by putting it into someone else’s mouth,
and I hope that the hon. Gentleman
will withdraw it – straight away.


Eyeballs

A considerable number of Members
are seeking to catch my eye.


Climax

Order. I want to hear the final bit.


Facing the House

May I encourage Ministers
to face the House,
so that we get the full force
of their eloquence head-on?


Satisfaction

I am grateful to the hon. Gentleman
for his point of order,
and I hope to be able,
at least in part,
to satisfy his curiosity.

Arnold 'found' these poems, more information about Arnold is available from this page.