Democracy Wheel Turns

eyesore, nimbyistcally objective
earsore, most people haven't heard of
glidersoar, minimal and manageable

council officers did what council officers do
experts fought off counter-experts
speakers sought free speech
councillors swore blind no party line
one claimed climate change eclipses terrorism threat
all got tired and tetchy
but Vesta curried favour in the end
not taking Bonus misses opportunity
”We'll have that for afters” supporters whisper !

Government ‘call it in’?
it's not a child playing out late in the park
this is the future, stark

stop straddling the landscaped fence
get comfortable in evergreen energy glades
snuggle up to those purring turbine blades

eyesore
earsore
glidersoar
wind awe

Early jottings by Tony Hillier, having witnessed 4.5 hour democratic procrastination at Vale of White Horse Development Control Committee, Abingdon Guildhall, 19 April 2004, as it passed buck to regional govt on Bonus Wind Farm Project whilst agreeing to final details of less efficient, less beneficial but much, much better than nothing, Vesta wind turbines.