Vote now.
Vote often.
Vote for your past , your party
and your friend.
Vote because it's free
(although some disagree)
and the house next door
is empty like an Irish bank vault.
Vote because you have
nothing
else to do
other than queue
for the handout
from the hand that's getting smaller
by the minute, hour, day.
Vote as you wave goodbye
to tommorow's world
and the neighbours you played
cowboys and indians with
too well.
Vote for the pension.
Vote for education.
Vote for health and wealth
and procrastination.
Vote for spin and garda drivers.
Vote for change.
Vote for stability.
Vote.
Then close your eyes and pray.
