Parliamentary protests are essential

The standing up for free speech
The need to protect democracy
The resolve to fight for it
The singing of songs and anthems
At 2am in the house of commons
Will in time
Be known
As acts of valour

The careless dismissals
Of our so-called ‘prime’ minister
Are shallow and dangerous

His admiration and imitations
Of a dangerous American ‘president’
Are base and transparent

Shutting down parliament
To deliver his own agenda
Leaves a foul stain on our history

No one is bigger than truth
No one is greater than justice

It is only those who follow
These great virtues
Come what may
Who will be remembered
As honourable

So, don’t call him
‘The right honourable gentleman’
Or ‘My right honourable friend’

Honour is a not to be bestowed flippantly
It only applies to those
Who deserve it.