Politically Speaking

Politically Speaking By Franklin Price 8/24/2015 Politically speaking - I'm at such a loss Trying to figure out - who the heck is the boss Thought it was the people - as our forefathers spoke Think it never quite was - it was their private joke The few would finagle - the masses of course To put posters around - from the back of a horse Would speak from a stump - promise this, promise that Anything for election - to where the money was at Wealth would allow them - to follow their dream And when voted in - would scrape off the cream Share it with the rich - who helped them along Trickle down what was left - to the mingling throng Years have gone by, - very little has changed The ways we're finagled - have been rearranged The horses are gone - that spread 'round the word Technology's here - I'm quite sure you have heard TV, radio - then there's the net What you're seeing or hearing - is not what you get From the three major networks - to the fox in his den From the myriad WEB sites - don't forget CNN The sources are slanted - we are slid down the slopes As we go down the hill - watch our dreams and our hopes Dangled as carrots - held just out of reach Give me your vote and you'll get them - is what they all preach Yet when they're elected - our votes they forget Not the rich who donated - on this you may bet I may sound like I'm jaded - I really am not If we want to change - this situation we've got Become more involved - do not throw votes away Vote for ones who will do - not for ones who just say If they don't perform - when they've gotten your vote Call them, text them - send them a note They'll likely not listen - send a packaged reply Likely a sidestep - or out and out lie If that is what happens - you're committing a sin If you give them your vote - when they're running again.