It is like a horror film franchise,

Ester of The Shires, The Crimes of Ester,

The prolonged Career of Ester,

Ester’s Revenge, The (Hopeful) Political Death of Ester,

The Rising of Ester, Ester Strikes Back,

Ester…Ester…Ester 8, 9.10…

how the fuck

does she stay in contention,

how does she get parachuted in

to a position of responsibility,

to whom does she appeal,

the blue rinse, the deniers of compassion,

oh dear Ester, I thought we had seen

the very last of you, yet there you are, scuttling