The Census

Classicmister

Where do you live and with whom?

Were you a bride or were you a groom?

Is it a semi, flat or detached?

Male or Female; how were you hatched?

Do you remain the same sex as born?

Or is that gender now forsworn?

 

What qualifications have you acquired?

Are you employed or are you retired?

Is there a guest residing this day?

Is there a student living away?

Are you Christian, Muslim or Sikh?

Or is that an answer you’d rather not leak

What best describes your ethnicity?

 Are you White, Asian, African or Gipsy?

 

This census required by the State

Enabling planners to facilitate

The country’s needs and society’s mix

So we’ll know in future what we must fix

All must comply with this census demand

Or they’ll be poorer to the tune of a grand!

  • Author: Classicmister (Offline Offline)
  • Published: March 22nd, 2021 11:52
  • Category: Family
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  • Olivia.

    This is actually fantastic! I absolutely love it! X

    • Classicmister

      Thank you Olivia - Glad you liked it. BTW I loved your recent poem "Sick to Death" - my sentiments too.

    • orchidee

      Good write CM.

      • Classicmister

        Thank you orchidee - As you see, I'm back to rhyming again!

      • Doggerel Dave

        Is nothing sacred ? Wot about my privacy?
        Actually never had any problem with the census, always regarded it my civic duty.
        However as disparities between rich and poor increase, as particularly Anglophone countries, despite all this information gathered, seem increasingly incompetent or unwilling to look at the population as a society rather than an economy… no got to put a stop to this, it’s becoming a rant….
        A skilled poetic summary/explanation of a census, Cmaster. (no error)

        • Classicmister

          Thanks for your comment Dave - I agree wholeheartedly with the sentiments of your "rant'! How often do you have a census in OZ?

          • Doggerel Dave

            Every five years - The Australian Bureau of Statistics states
            "Australia’s next national Census will be held on Tuesday 10 August 2021"
            So your timing is impeccable.

          • Goldfinch60

            Good summary of the Census, completed mine last week as I knew nothing would be changing in my life.

            Andy

          • L. B. Mek

            wonderfully creative, crazy how diverse a source for poetry we all come across

            • Classicmister

              Thanks LBM ... My sources for poetry are usually a bit "off the wall" - the one previous to Census was about fountain pens!

            • thewayiwrite

              Wow I really liked this! Excellently word choice and use of rhyme



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