November Clerihews 19

Bernie Sanders

is never the victim of double-entendres.

Which is more than can be said

for Maidenhead.

November Clerihews 18

Michael Portillo

keeps a quarter of hash under his pillow.

‘Cause he’s not the kind of bloke

to bum a smoke.

November Clerihews 17

Emmanuel Macron

never wears Dacron.

He’s more likely to be seen

in Racing Green.

November Clerihews 16

Christine LaGard

works very hard

but would rather pass her days

in street cafés.

November Clerihews 15

Mike Pence

sits on the fence

hurling ornamental trays

at passing gays.

November Clerihews 14

Angela Merkel

can herd cats in a circle

which she often has to do

for the E.U.

November Clerihews 13

Mad Max

hoards stacks

of toffee papers.

Which probably explains his other capers.

November Clerihews 12

Betsy DeVos

used to sell candy-floss

on Brighton Pier.

But doesn’t want us to know, “because Brighton’s queer”

November Clerihews 11

Karl Marx

liked to walk around parks.

But there aren’t many left,

because property is theft.

November Clerihews 10

Jane Austen

was Banned In Boston.

But her image now floats

on £10 notes.