No electorate voted,

yet money changed hands,

grubby back street pilfer

and a bomb waiting to explode

on the streets, ticking down

in Rotten Borough England.

There is a misplaced May Queen

out of her depth as she runs around the poles,

kicking other children out of her way

or bribing their parents

to do as she hopes to say,

a small innocuous pay rise of a few percent,

whilst sorry nurse, there is a food bank for you

here in Rotten Borough England.