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Political Disenchantments

Our nation - at a crossroads now With intersecting planes Of concepts much at odds somehow - Exacerbating strains. The Democrats perplexities: A "Heart without a Head" Explains irrationalities - (Dysfunction - simply said). Republican proclivities: A "Head without a Heart" Explains their personalities - (Flatlines on MDs charts). Both play the same devout "blame game" With terse polemics wrought As zealots on both sides proclaim Their hyperbolic thoughts. They come and go yet most remain, Though times change in due course, And seem to think it's their domain - Their livelihood resource. And, money flows and money goes Awash in large amounts But how, from where, no accounts show; Just smoke and mirrors doubts. With most seats safely in the till Few voters needs to heed, Instead exert, exhort their will On things inflating greed. Then, how do we comport with this Vast wasteland so immense? We wax and wane and turn and twist - It's our experience.

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Date: 10/18/2023 8:35:00 PM
Poem successfully points to flaws in both political parties. Hopefully, you still have a few friends. Poem wss great. I enjoyed it and have to agree.
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John Ransburg
Date: 10/23/2023 7:16:00 PM
Hilda, thank you for reading the poem and for your comment. Since my circle of friends is negligible anyway, the loss of any of the remainder won't make me lose sleep. John

Book: Shattered Sighs