THE world has big increasing problems

And we’re being asked to vote again;

All we have is the paltry choice

Of whether we choose to leave or remain.

We need a different kind of Europe

With a flexible bureaucracy;

I’d rescue Greece from persecution

And bring in more democracy.

I’d vote for a confederation

Of self-governing separate nations;

I’d bring in Russia and its allies

And reduce the power of corporations.

The current options aren’t appealing.

Which mistake would be the greater?

Without some better things on offer

I might decide to spoil my paper.

Peter Adams

Edge