I heard a tall tale,
As long as a snake.
It wound round a bench
Expecting mistakes.

Well whipped but unread,
Inviting disaster.
Ignite the debate,
Loyal Ringmaster!

Naysayers are fawning,
Admonishing faith.
Gentlemen stumble
To turn that cold wraith.

As readers prepare
To take it all in
They stand up as counted,
Remainers can win.

Jeff Goldblum, American actor and musician, was born today in 1952.

Sir Kingsley Amis, English novelist, poet and critic, died today in 1995.