Puck at a by-election:
What puffed-up poltroons have we posturing here,
Close by a somnolent electorate?
A by-election toward? Then Robin shall
His democratic duty nowise shirk.
I shall participate. I'll take the form
Of a faulty P.A. system, so they'll seem
To mouth like voiceless loons. Then shall I be
A baby who'll be hugged for show, whereat
I'll puke with vigour down those smart dark suits.
Or else a bigoted woman I shall be,
Who'll trick them into much-regretted rants.
I'll make their posters peel; all leaflets shall
Be rich with misprints comical and gross.
Then 'mongst the ballots I'll play hide-and seek,
Till recount after recount lasts all week!
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