What Is The Point?

 

What is the point

That you are trying to make?

Make haste go ‘head and make it

For goodness sake!

 

You going all ‘round the bush

And you en say nuttin’ yet

And the rain comin’ down

And we are getting wet.

 

You were talking

For the last hour and half

And I so confused

I en know whether to cry or laugh.

 

The election is finished

The beating was sound

It’s time to get off

Your “merry go ‘round”.

 

There is much to be done

This en easy at all

Now all hands on deck

Answer the national call.

 

Every last one of us

Has to carry this load

Regardless of who is to blame

Getting out must be our goal.

 

If there has been corruption

The law must deal with it

When I checked the court news

That was the habit.

 

In the news everyday

People are before the courts

Mostly small people though

So we like we mekkin’ sport.

 

We need to send a strong signal

To the big people too

That they will be held accountable

For any crime that they do.

 

So time to stop the talk

All must be brought to justice

Whether they be small or big

None should be left off the list.

 

Forensic audit or investigation

Something has to be done

Justice must have its say

Once there is proof of corruption.

 

In the meantime

Let us get on with the task

Of raising Barbados up again

That is all I ask.

 

Wait!  Why are you still talking?

Why this incessant buzz?

With this amount of rain

That is “bare soapsuds”.

 

Get off your soapbox

You are on slippery ground

But make sure of your footing

Before you step down.

 

Stewart Russell © July 2018