Poem: Salamander Vanstone

August 7, 1996
Issue 

Salamander Vanstone

Oh when those students riot
and call you obscene names
with a bit of luck
and cut and tuck
we'll beat them at their game

Salamander Vanstone
I know just how you feel
it goes to show
they wouldn't know
a salamander from an eel.

They shouldn't need a pension,
education or Medicare;
if they'd only save
or go to the grave
then we'd have cash to spare.

When it comes your turn
to slash and burn
then cut the dole
and put up HECS
they don't need the bloody cheques.

I heard them say the other day
you're one apart, without a heart.
Salamander it's not true
you're a battler, true blue.

Are you the Aussie battler
John Howard tries to please?
It's a pity though he had to bring
the country to its knees.
John Tomlinson

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