{"id":166205,"date":"2022-12-24T19:16:03","date_gmt":"2022-12-24T23:16:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/?p=166205"},"modified":"2022-12-24T19:16:03","modified_gmt":"2022-12-24T23:16:03","slug":"poem-twas-the-night-before-christmas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/antiguanewsroom.com\/poem-twas-the-night-before-christmas\/","title":{"rendered":"POEM: ‘Twas the night before Christmas"},"content":{"rendered":"
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‘Twas the night before Christmas,
\nAnd all through the land,
\nThe people were stirring, with a plan,
\nTo vote out the corrupt ALP, with a stand.<\/p>

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Their lies and their corruption, no longer enough,
\nIt was time for change, time to get tough.
\nSo they cast their ballots, with a cheer,
\nFor the UPP, a new leader, to appear.<\/p>\n

On the horizon, with fresh ideas, and new plans,
\nThe UPP victorious, ready to take the reins.
\nOf leadership, and serve the people’s needs,
\nThe UPP ready to lead, with their deeds.<\/p>

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In mind, as they start a new chapter,
\nThe corrupt ALP left in rapture.
\nTheir time is up, as the UPP takes the stage,
\nA new leader, with the people’s trust, to engage.<\/p>

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The UPP, a beacon of hope, and a brighter tomorrow,
\nReady to enrich the lives of the people of Antigua and Barbuda.
\nWith fresh ideas, and a desire to serve,
\nThe UPP triumphant, a new leader, to preserve.<\/p>\n

The well-being of the people, and a brighter future for all,
\nThe UPP victorious, ready to stand tall.
\nAs a new leader, with a fresh start, and a new way,
\nThe UPP triumphant, on January 18th, hooray!<\/p>

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Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night,
\nAs we celebrate the UPP’s victory, and their desire to make things right!<\/p>\n

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