The Story Of Mp Diane Abbott Poem by Paula Glynn

"I wanted to Change the world"
Proclaimed Labour MP Diane Abbott as a young girl
Now 70 years old she was born to parents
Of the "Windrush generation" who had to move
Moving from Jamaica in 1950 falling in love not willing to lose
And marrying having both Diane and her brother Hugh
Who looked at Diane and knew she was a heroine.

Being born to Paddington in West London
Then the family moving to Harrow Diane in herself to believe
Diane was taught to read and at school achieve
Telling a teacher "But I do, and that's what matters isn't it? "
The teacher assuming in academia Diane didn't fit
But pass her exams Diane did: no longer an innocent kid
For problems Diane does faithfully solve and perceive.

With her mother realizing the importance of education
She did teach her daughter Diane to read like a flower seed
Diane loving "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
Another achievement passing her 11-Plus entrance exam
To get a place at Harrow Country Grammar School
Diane showing signs of being a young and ambitious genius
Diane's mother sadly leaving Diane with her father after their divorce.

Working as a civil servant for the home office
Then at the Nation Council For Civil Liberties
Diane made great successes: all because of age 11
And finally becoming a woman of substance in 1987:
Selected as the Labour candidate for hackney north
Diane to go into the working world headstrong forth
Having once said to an interviewer "I want power."

Diane having had romantic relationships
Throughout her life having had her son James
Sending him to a private school
Although James to have had problems but not being a fool
Diane saying "You may think that being a
Professional politician you don't have time to worry
But I worry just as much as any mum."
Especially since Diane has a troubled son.

Now 70 years old Diane does enjoy reading
Especially books about politics Diane doesn't find boring
And going for refreshing walks in the morning
Never leaving the house without her lipstick and phone
Knowing she has safety in her hardworked for home
Because Diane Abbott has never been alone:
She has the British public on her side and a lot of pride.