Nerula 1,389 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 The Golden Goose: Farmer's poem for Jacinda Ardern The Howl of a Protest in Queen Street, Auckland. Photo / Greg Bowker The Country Opinion: Inspired by the Howl of a Protest last week and concerned with government regulations on the rural sector, East Coast farmer and bush poet Graeme Williams has put pen to paper in a plea to Jacinda Ardern to look out for farmers. He shared his poem, The Golden Goose, with The Country today. The Golden Goose, by Graeme Williams Dear Aunty Jacinda, A moment if I may, A response I think is needed, To the protest the other day. Farmers are generally too busy, To rally and cause a stink, But their overwhelming response, Must have made you stop and think. You see, thinking has been lacking, in your policies I suggest. Possibly economic incompetence, and bureaucratic bullshit at its best. Your policies are from fairyland, Hindering what the farmers they produce. I struggle with the economic logic, Of screwing the Golden Goose. You see New Zealand has been founded, On the farmers and the land. Farming and economic strength, Symbiotically go hand in hand. The reason isn't rocket science. Be it vege, milk or meat. Irrespective of the daily grind, All the people they must eat. As we saw in Covid, Panic buying to the fore, Wonder what you'll eat next time, When farmers can't be farmers anymore. Choked by impractical bureaucracy, They all have had enough. Supermarkets full of humble pie, Hmmm...the menu could be rough. A majority of farmers, Are a cut above the rest. They understand the logic, Of not shitting in one's nest. The bar is constantly rising, By peering over the fence. Labour, I suggest, should peer as well, And view some common sense. Labour in a literal sense, Used to mean grafting in a role. Labour in a current sense, Means top pay on the dole. Screwing the diligent workforce, The productive and the hearty. Sending the country down the gurgler, Thanks to Jacinda's "Labourless" party. The protest by diligent farmers, For the country shouldn't shock, They nurture and protect the land, Infinitely better than Labour does with DoC. Instead of crippling progressive farmers, and dictating them with force, I suggest leading the charge by example, And controlling DoC's broom and gorse. So cheers to Laurie Paterson, And Bryce McKenzie in the South. You did what needed doing, Giving the cause the focus and the mouth. The Golden Goose is farming, And common sense there needs to be, Otherwise the goose and country's completely plucked, But spelled with an "F" and not a "P". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gruff 2,778 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 I see She got her 2nd dose of the Biontech jab today saying it was ‘to be Kind’ ... How? You can still get it and give it regardless How do we get back to ‘Normal’ from this experiment Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
meomy 971 Report post Posted July 28, 2021 Hey did you know in the UK the sheep eat the Gorse and Broom? As for Miss Ardern , Didn't she disclose when she was a university student that she ate 2 minute noodles? And aren't 2 minute Noodles generally made in China? Have her cooking skills & eating habits improved? Perhaps someone should ask her how often she prepares home cooked meals for her Family, and what they consist of. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...