Agonistes
I cannot imagine a world without antagonists
Although I've thought it clearly more fun
Minus those in whom argumentation persists
Arguing for argument’s sake, getting little done
But coming across as an expert, they’ll insist.
Look no further than the Congress of the U.S.A.
For grandstanders who delight in rebuttal
Would we could hold up their annual pay,
And on election day, tell them all to scuttle,
For progress, they continually get in the way.
Most of them think more highly of themselves
Than they ought; not so intelligent, I’m told,
Always trying to convince their mind delves
Into important issues, they search for minor gold
On election day, let’s return them to the shelves.
Written November 22, 2022
Copyright © L Milton Hankins | Year Posted 2022
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