AMBIVALENCE? Yes, love and hate so fairly now evinced

Each side entrenched, implacable, and ever more convinced.

That come what may, upon the day, 'tis their from that succeeds

But have they thought yes, really thought, about what Droitwich needs?

A resurrected lido, somewhat better than the last

Costed, funded, managed, more keenly than the last?

Or should it be a playground, containing shallow pool

Mainly made for children to sunbathe and keep cool?

It seems to me, a simple fool, that as the matter stands

Deciding on the outcome should be in other hands

Why not engage, at some small cost (compared with what's involved)

An independent consultant whose remit thus devolved

Would be to cost refurbishment and the subsequent outlay

Required from council subsidy to keep the pool in play

Additionally, he would be tasked to view the other plan

Assessing demolition costs and, as an expert can,

Providing us with figures for construction and expense

In maintaining this alternative. Does this seem common sense?

There is, I hear another point with central funds involved

Whereby a hundred thousand pounds is lost if not resolved

A 'Wet Play Area' could be part of the eventual plan

But with an autumn deadline it needs some 'Action Man'

To have it built where it could serve in either of the schemes

Another reason to get on and thus fulfil those dreams.

Except for this last aspect, no contracts should be laid,

Until a final outcome, a decision, has been made

The acts that lost us Highfield, must not again take place

A logical and reasoned plan is needed in this case

Descamisado

Droitwich Spa