INTERNATIONAL
(Respectfully dedicated to those emergent states whose airlines are so eloquent a reminder of their owners’ advanced state of Emergency.)(First published in “Centreline” 1966)
The People’s Airline’s in the Red.
The Government’s gone off its head,
and by decree irrational
we’re going “International”.
Our airline’s got a super fleet
and we’ve got ****** - all to eat!
- the President has pawned the crops
to buy Ilyushin turbo-props.
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