Once You Clear The Bodies“There’s a group of UK business people, wonderful guys … And they literally have a brilliant vision to turn Sirte … into the next Dubai. The only thing they’ve got to do is clear the dead bodies away and then they’ll be there.”Boris Johnson, British Foreign Secretary, September 2017Come now, native, wipe that tearall’s not lost, this time next yearwe’ll build a shopping centre herewell, once you clear the bodies.Bring on the low-tax Costa BlancoBoJo’s on it! Chin-up, sambo!What you want’s a brand new Nando’sonce you clear the bodies.That’s it! Swap that spear for lucre!Get some air con. Splendid. Super.Apple. Gucci. Rayban. Uber.Once you clear the bodies.I feel for you, hey, I’ve read Brooke.War’s a horrid thing, now look,it’s British Airways! Thomas Cook!Once you clear the bodies.So grab a broom! Yes, quickly pleaseWe’ll bring the British expertise.No, me no speako Bongo-ese.Just clear the bloody bodies.The friendly guns have done their bit.Shock doctrine strikes! Now dig that pit!We’ll build a massive mall right here, and you can work in it.Once you clear the bodies.© Luke Wright. 4.10.17