The first decade of the new century was coming to an end <br />On this day of winter solstice <br />Icicles glistened like fangs <br /> <br />The Taoiseach and The Tánaiste <br />Along with senior Judges <br />Made their way to the meeting, as did <br />The Ceann Comhairle <br /> <br />The trusted attorney general <br />Accompanied The Cathaoirleach <br />All considered advisors to the residing President <br /> <br />The Credit Institutions (Stabilisation) Bill <br />Awaiting the presidents signature <br />Having been approved by both The Dáil and Seanad <br />Now quickly passed into law by the signature of the President. <br /> <br />So strange it seems to me that the citizens of the Republic <br />Had previously called for a general election <br />Having lost confidence in their government <br />Stranger still it would seem - The citizens request had been forfeited. <br /> <br />A bitter freeze in our midst <br />As the first decade of the new century came to an end <br />On the day of winter solstice <br />Icicles glistened like fangs <br /> <br /> © Calac<br /><br />Chris Lane<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/ras-an-uachtar-in-the-council-of-state-meeting/
