CANADIAN DEATH WITH DIGNITY ... FEB 25TH, 2015

CANADIAN DEATH WITH DIGNITY … FEB 25TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Our High Court put a deadline, when the rules are to be changed,

So that death-with-dignity can be legally arranged,

Some politicians claim that a year is too short to write a new law,

They want committees to review the affair in case there's a flaw.

Though some very sick people may have to wait in their pain,

While party politicians want to ensure, they are in the right lane,

So I hope you are not one of those sick folks being kept alive,

Waiting for the Death-With-Dignity law to arrive.

While some preachers on the pulpits think that this is great,

Therefore some politicians see no reasons to have a debate,

But where are the politicians we need to get us out of this mess?

So that those who are sick and want to die will have less stress.

FEB 25TH, 2015

WE SHOULD ALL BE AGREED ... FEB 24TH, 2015

WE SHOULD ALL BE AGREED   …   FEB 24TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Some American states still have the death penalty -- good for them!

And they're not afraid to use it on those whom they condemned,

We don't have the death penalty -- not politically correct,

And our lenient court system is not considered a threat.

So the idea that we should maybe change things, is not accepted,

Plus the notion of changes to elections would be intercepted,

Because those who rule the roost are not keen about change,

If something should change, they want to be the ones who arrange.

But we should add binding referendums to Trudeau's Charter,

Some clever politician should and could add another chapter,

This would improve our democracy, which they say, we don't need,

To keep the terrorists out and on this, we should all be agreed.

FEB 24TH, 2015

A FORM OF MADNESS ... FEB 22ND, 2015

A FORM OF MADNESS    … FEB 22ND, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

I'm more than a little pissed off at our world affairs,

Certain small countries want war and no one seems to care,

And they want others involved, somewhere way over there,

I thought the UN should figure this out but do they even care?

They should tell these people to cool down and stop these wars,

Learn to tolerate each other -- no more flag carrying killing corps,

Imposing other beliefs and religions is not the way to go,

Someone should tell them this, as many other countries now know.

Every day, we have another death chapter in the papers,

One unholy flag-carrying group pulling another strange caper,

Surely someone can figure a way out of this dilemma,

Because this is madness -- not just religious drama.

Feb 22nd, 2015

TWENTY FORTY TWO ... FEB 14TH, 2015

TWENTY FORTY TWO    … FEB 14TH 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

I would like to die sometime in twenty forty two,

This should not be a problem for me or for you,

Though I hope I'm still active and not just hanging around in bed,

Just lying there half dead or waiting to be fed.

Death with dignity is just a pleasant peaceful way to die,

Allow a very sick person to plan it and then say goodbye,

Don't have to go to Switzerland because we can now do it here,

The High Court finally changed their ways so now we have no fear.

I dread the politician coming out of the woods that is opposed,

Should be thrown out of the party; sent home and deposed,

Of course there are those on pulpits locked in their ways,

And because of them that death with dignity was delayed.

FEB 14TH, 2015

THE ELANE PLAZA FEB 13TH, 2015

THE ELANE  PLAZA     FEB 13TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

The Elane Plaza was a great place but that was before your time,

Shops and theatres and pool hall, lined up in a big long line,

People coming and going to and from the high-up bingo hall,

But someone decided to knock it all down and that was all.

They stole a piece of my heart when they ripped the place down,

The memories, the people, the place gone forever and not a sound,

It was the heart of Scarborough back then for those of us who knew,

Mostly gone or dead now and I can't find even a few.

I suppose that's life and we are all just passing through,

And I can't go back to then -- it's completely gone and nothing new,

Replaced by big brown packed houses though they do look nice,

Even the parking lot is gone now -- no snow, no ice.

FEB 13TH, 2015

BINDING REFERENDUMS IN THE CHARTER ... FEB 9TH, 2015

BINDING REFERENDUMS IN THE CHARTER   … FEB 9TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN  

Should we add binding referendums to our Charter of Rights?

Could this improve democracy and maybe end some political fights?

Unfortunately our politicians are busy at meetings here and there,

We got death with dignity but that was a Supreme Court affair.

I can't believe our Supreme Court finally got it right,

Because in all those years, they left us in that awful plight,

Maybe now, those dying in pain, can get the easy way out,

This will help those of us who worry about them; beyond a doubt,

I think its fantastic and I wonder who we should thank?

Because I thought that forever we would draw a blank.

Are there other things they could do to help us along the way?

How about binding referendums in the Charter or should I back away?

FEB 9TH, 2015

DEATH WITH DIGNITY ... FEB 7TH, 2015

DEATH WITH DIGNITY    … FEB 7TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

The Supreme Court of Canada has finally changed their ways,

And gave us death with dignity after many delays

Many with painful health; at death’s door, are pleased,

It finally happened and the painful death pressure has eased.

Did the people finally score despite our legal system ways?

Is this the light at the end of the tunnel and why so many are amazed?

Should we celebrate or is that taking everything too far?

Or should we just go and have a drink at a local bar?

Poor Sue Rodriguez got the blunt decision and died long ago,

She didn’t get death with dignity, where we now can all go,

Let’s hope we’re out of the woods and help the poor and dying,

Ease the pressure and prevent a lot of painful crying.

Feb 7th, 2015

IF WE ALL FAIL TO SCORE ... FEB 4TH, 2015

IF WE ALL FAIL TO SCORE   …      FEB 4TH, 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Who is that group of folk who seem to rule the roost?

Powerful bureaucrats who seem to never give us a boost,

Where death with dignity is banned and seldom even mentioned,

Where media moguls obey, so there's no need for interventions.

We have no binding referendums so nothing will change,

Where no will of the people can even be mentioned or arranged,

Where death with dignity is illegal and a doctor could go to jail,

Though extremely expensive lawyers could apply for bail.

We need to rewrite Pierre Trudeau's Charter of Rights,

And not just sit here comfortable while they turn out the lights,

While Sue Rodriguez's death penalty could be announced once more,

But this time its all Canadians who could fail to score.

Feb 4th, 2015

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AS YOU GO FOR A WALK ... FEB2ND, 2015

AS YOU GO FOR A WALK   FEB 2ND 2015

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Canadians are not allowed doctor assisted death,

Though this issue may not be important to you yet,

And without binding referendums, we cannot change a thing,

We need some leadership to get us out of this ring.

The Ottawa establishment reluctant to bring about change,

So the Sue Rodriguez decision stays and will not be rearranged,

And if; god forbid, you are going  to die in pain,

You still can't have doctor assisted death -- not very humane.

This quiet issue is seldom mentioned by media moguls yet,

So you just don't know as you get closer to your painful death,

And you can't complain afterwards because dead folk can't talk,

But you can think about this as you go for a walk.

FEB 2ND 2015

HOSPITAL TREATMENT FEB 1ST, 2015 ST BRIDGET'S DAY

HOSPITAL TREATMENT FEB 1ST, 2015  ST BRIDGET’S DAY

BY

JAMES BREDIN

Your hospital end-of-life treatment may not be one bit nice,

Especially if you don't die and have to come back twice,

And if you do die and you are not pleased, you can't complain,

It's as though your body and soul were tied with a heavy chain.

Indeed you may come to the conclusion that your life was too short,

And you need much more political death-with-dignity support,

Because if you catch some awful painful terrible disease,

Doctor assisted death could be a way to die like a breeze.

Religious folk, judges and politicians, have strong feelings here,

They feel strongly that the judgement of their god should be feared,

Therefore death with dignity can't be discussed or allowed,

And nothing, absolutely nothing, will be said about this out loud.

FEB 1ST, 2015