Never say never - 7 Mar 2009

Never say never
whether you are
in politics or in love
whichever comes first

Never say never
whether you are
a loyal member
of whoever pays you

Never say never
whether you have
congress tattooed
next to your DNA

Never say never
whatever deal
you have bartered
at the public expense

Never say never
here now, over
onto another list
by the morning

Never say never
freedom fighter yesterday
over to tomorrow’s lure
of a portfolio or two

Never say never
as you promise yourself
to the highest bidder
in the name of the people

Correction Services Portfolio Committee hack and ANC MP Dennis Bloem does some verbal gymnastics explaining his change of political blood type, on my afternoon radio, Friday 6 March 2009.