crofter in a merry mood

The crofter is in a merry mood

the same stock as last year

found a use for unsold barley

in a vat of home made beer




filling in his stock returns

with an artistic flourish

wondering why he is so poor

with a population to nourish




writing out his Christmas cards

not delivered due to strike

his greetings on a social site

didn't get a like




the stockings are full this year

most of it is wrapping

politicians so love the farmers

one day we'll hear them clapping