The Final Walk: Farewell Mr Turbull

Courtesy Glenn & Gary McCoy

And so Malcolm, it’s time to go

As your polls numbers sink so low.

Surrounded by the overwhelming stench

Of Mr Abbot’s revolting back bench.

Your good ideas and noble themes

Are now only Instagram memes

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Your green policies have taken a beating,

By the voters’ need for cheap central heating

But you did your best with an unruly crowd

Often bloodied, but rarely bowed.

So farewell noble Sir, take your leave with grace

Back held straight and a smile on your face.

For somewhere down a Tuscan path,

You’ll have the final, unfortunate laugh.