On being dealt the ‘you’re just trying to silence criticism of Israel’ card

For Tom Paulin

We are fed this laden

Dissembling phrase

Like porky pies

As another classy and chattering type

In suit and jeans and a well worn shirt

Denies the racism they’ve long abjured

And pins that badge 

-when we do- sly Jews

Dare to raise that tired word
Anti-semite