September 29, 2019 | Ian Bland | Leave a comment The theme for this week’s JVG Radio Method poem is “Public Holidays“. Will get the audio up shortly Public Holidays We love a public holiday; that comes as no surprise It’s more than the occasion that they’ve come to symbolise An oasis in the desert; a life raft to our aid A brief respite for those overworked and underpaid A glimpse of Shangrila; sanguine and hypnotic They turn an ordinary weekend into something more exotic Anzac and Labour days have reverential meanings Ditto Christmas and Easter for those who share those leanings Australia Day of course is a day to celebrate Which I look forward to doing once we’ve changed the flag and date When we’re honest enough to recognise the truth about our nation Give substance, not mere platitudes to reconciliation Melbourne Cup’s all drunks in suits; the odd race in between Though I care more for the horses than I do about the Queen Which leaves us with Boxing Day followed by New Year Both of those synonymous with a little liquid cheer I’m yet to be convinced regarding Grand Final Eve I risk the ire of those who wear their colours on their sleeve I’d move the holiday from Friday to the Monday after I’ve suggested this to friends and they think there’s nothing dafter No-one’s losing out by swapping one day for another It merely gives both parties more time to recover A win for the workers and even better for their bosses They’ll be good for nothing anyway; why not cut your losses? A day off work for football? Who’d have ever thought Though at times the games a side show – drinking is the sport Supporters of both teams indulging like there’s no tomorrows The winners toasting victory while the losers drown their sorrows Whatever the occasion we always want our fill It’s all about brain cells and how many we can kill Celebrating, commiserating; either way we end up stinking ‘Public Holiday’ is a euphemism; another way of saying ‘drinking’ A day off work for football; who’d have ever thought Let’s have a holiday for drinking and dispense will all the sport © Copyright 2019 Ian Bland Also have a listen to “Everything or Nothing” <a href=”http://music.ianbland.com.au/album/everything-and-nothing”>Everything And Nothing by Ian Bland</a> Share this:TweetEmailMoreTelegram