Poetic license

[kevin3]

    The UK  Spectator Magazine has organised a competition to find the most insulting poem about the Turkish President.

     The winning poet will receive £ 1,000. It may not be appreciated by a couple of prominent people but makes an important point.

[JohnF]

Here: http://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2016/04/introducing-the-president-erdogan-offensive-poetry-competition/

JF

[kevin3]

  The last paragraph regarding the 23rd June makes a valid point.     

[Colwyn]

For centuries people struggled for the right for free speech. Now we use it for writing dirty ditties about Erdogan. Oh well, I suppose I'd better start practising 'cos if we vote OUT in June I'm be in severe need of that £1000.

I know a fellow called Erdogan
Who rules the world – or thinks he can
As  pious as pious can be
He robs the whole country
He's the greedy Shoebox Man

Yes, definitely need more practice.

[JohnF]

I think (for sheer crudeness alone) Douglas Murray has a slight edge on you Colwyn.

JF

[Colwyn]

Quite so. I was aiming for cutting political satire rather than low crudity. I'll leave the latter to Kevin.

[scorcher]

And there was I thinking the post was all about a very worthwhile gin......

[Colwyn]

They must have drunk a few bottles of it before they attempted to spell the name of their company - or they are Americans.

[kevin3]

    Thank you for the compliment Colwyn.  Crude versus Rude eh. !

[Colwyn]

Well since you started this thread I thought you might like to submit your entry to the contest.