Poetry Corner
Private Eye, the UK's best and only fortnightly satirical magazine, bids a fond farewell to the political career or Scotland's First Minister, Alex Salmond, who is standing down in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum.
POETRY CORNER
In Memoriam
Alex Salmond, former
leader of the Scottish
National Party.
So. Farewell
Then Alex Salmond.
Or rather,
Ae fareweel, alas,
Fir ever!
As Rabbie Burns
Puts it.
"Yes," that was
Your catchphrase.
But the people
Said "No".
Have you now really
Left the stage
For ever?
"Yes," says my heart,
But "No" says my
Head, as I continue
To see you on the
Telly every night,
Going on and on
And on about
The transfer
Of powers.