Clocks Ticking To Politicking

(Read later stanzas for more of the humour part ; parody of politics)

I Can't think well of a democracy
if nepotism and false promises
are part and parcel of its idiosyncrasy
A system of governance can't appeal to me
if it forever stinks of the 'stinking' rich plutocracy.

The media the ravening wolves many times their puppets,
together they howl for our  divided attention
With wily words to win the masses of marionnettes
The nation's welfare merely their scheme in pretension.

Wonder why political power has to be the monopoly
of ambitious, vainglorious affluent power moguls.
Why can't they simply choose leaders
from any sincere poor yet wise and humble individuals?

The promises of a better world by 'em' politicians
are simply the oratory tricks of slick tacticians.

Demagogues come in all shapes and sizes
They come in 'perfect' future leader disguises
Pulling you and me to polling booths, luring us the dumbstruck voters
To amass as much power and wealth as possible in their limited quotas.

No wonder poor presidents are turned or burned
in the form of their rude and crude effigy cartoons
Comic sarcastic politics I say, since a caricature
it purposely lampoons!

Then the demonstrations, remonstrations
but they only invite riots and tear bomb gas
So if yah can keep your rallies peaceful
maybe you won't be such an ass.

And if yah do go ahead ranting, panting, slogun chanting
No seeds of discord nor weeds of hate be sowing, planting
for a showdown with fleshy arms, no metal arms can still be prancing, advancing
With sloguns not shotguns be ye protesting and demanding.

Thus I really wonder if politicos politicking
really do make the world tick.
Or do they simply in many places cause
timebombs to parallel the clock's tick?

(ok cast d ballot n vote 4 me as funny presidential candidate
 of no-man's land ;
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021


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Date: 6/2/2023 10:16:00 PM
Hello again I beleive this is for my competition In that event could you alter the title to I hear He's a winner ? As others are now doing.' Many thanks, also if you need any facts.? Which I see are woefully unavailable..! Look at The (great barrington declaration) and the Current meeting of (the council for world health) Being held now in Bath England 2nd to 4th June'
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 6/2/2023 10:20:00 PM
Um i think just ignore/ remove my entry if it doesn't comply with your instructions. Thanks so much for the opportunity.
Date: 12/17/2022 4:31:00 PM
You're quite right about them; why do we keep putting people who really don't care, in power? Well said.
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Date: 12/6/2022 11:06:00 AM
Very well worded abd a sad truth to what has become of politics. Not that it ever was a place unclouded by opinion and money. You put it amazingly here!
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Date: 7/3/2022 1:59:00 PM
Well put indeed, S zaynab, the people are Getting more educated though.' The rub for The so called leaders is 'they think its the Middle ages' and most are illiterate at best.'
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Date: 11/3/2021 2:22:00 PM
I am still waiting for someone who is a real humane human to run and make a country "for the people"...sometimes I feel it's a lost cause. Sadly, it's turned into a circus. Well crafted.
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Date: 10/22/2021 3:32:00 PM
S, you have used powerfu. vivid descriptions in this piece about politicians. Oh, yes, they make their promises, don't they!
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Date: 10/22/2021 8:40:00 AM
Government issues should be for the people not for themselves... we vote for their promises and so, it's turned around and goes their way. SAD
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Date: 10/21/2021 11:31:00 AM
An excellent poem dear friend, politics are dirty worldwide and politics would not be dirty if there were no dirty politicians, wonderful write Zaynab, very thought provoking and great thinking, powerful also. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer.
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Date: 10/21/2021 10:54:00 AM
Your words ring true S.zaynab! I think it has gotten totally out of control and I worry for the world. Well done!!
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Date: 9/27/2021 5:44:00 PM
The way it has been for many years. They say whatever they have to get get in office then do whatever they want. I have to agree with John Watt, "Politicians are like dirty diapers they have to be changed often or they give you a rash." Great write my friend. very clever. God Bless, JB
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Date: 8/14/2021 4:06:00 AM
Such a cool, irreverent ink splash on totally relevant issues, S.zaynab. Thoroughly enjoyed the humorous jabs offered by the serious poking of your pen. Love and more love always.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 8/14/2021 9:41:00 PM
Yay thanks soo much for enjoying and noting the satire in this , i really enjoyed reading how you phrased your review for it made me smile and laugh too. Thanks for the cool comment!
Date: 8/10/2021 4:24:00 AM
On my second read, thumbs up! The dreamers and doers in DC are turned or burned in the process, (I like this phrase).I put no trust in what happens there. My confidence is in the Almighty ruler of the universe who has everything in His control, despite the suffering and disillusionment that mankind has imagined creating vainglorious promises. Well-written with that touch of humor which makes me think you have other sources of inspiration that do not relate to politics. Enjoyed the read, S. zaynab.
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Date: 8/8/2021 11:11:00 AM
We hate dictators, even go to war to get rid of them. Democratic governments, we tell them what we want, they promise to give it to us, then for some reason it gets lost, or just mothballed.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 8/14/2021 9:38:00 PM
Yes true you summed up politics greatly in brief, thanks soo much for such an apt great comment!
Date: 8/6/2021 6:46:00 AM
Great write that really makes you think.
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Date: 8/14/2021 9:37:00 PM
I hoped that, so thanks soo much for that comment!
Date: 7/31/2021 1:32:00 AM
A wonderful, powerful write. Really enjoy your smooth style too. Your words roll. Thanks for the invite, the visit has been a pleasure.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/31/2021 1:28:00 PM
Thanks soo much for that great gracious feedback! A pleasure to read your views on it! Cheers!
Date: 7/30/2021 3:29:00 PM
Politicians are like dirty diapers: they need to be changed often, and for the same reason. Thanks for your visit to my page.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/31/2021 1:27:00 PM
Aha yayy that's it, fine sarcastic comparison they deserve. Hopefully we can change dirtied corrupt ones faster. Thanks so much for fab comment,
Date: 7/30/2021 10:46:00 AM
Politics is like a garbage dump. Necessary, stinky and attracts the wrong people. People better wake up before things get out of hand. Great poem. Extremely creative. Have a great day my friend.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/31/2021 1:25:00 PM
Thanks soo much for great apt comment, i agree with you! Best wishes,
Date: 7/28/2021 9:23:00 PM
Poetry with purpose, love this the right questions, will they ever be answered? a fav.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/31/2021 1:24:00 PM
Thanks ever so much for the fine comment!
Date: 7/28/2021 8:06:00 PM
You clearly have a taste for the sound of words; and your use of rhymes both internal and ‘end’ is appealing. The meter is somewhat ‘wild’ but that makes for character in your writing. Keep it up!
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Date: 7/31/2021 1:24:00 PM
Ah yes my meter gets meandering in obeying my muse clarity, thanks soo much for super cool feedback!
Date: 7/28/2021 11:40:00 AM
Interesting piece on political power and those who wield it and so often abuse it. My personal fears are grounded in the inability of the USA to hold free and fair elections. The overwhelming power of incumbent office holder combined with new laxity in voting laws have created an environment for dishonesty to run rampant in our political system. Our republic is not well served by lifetime politicians . Term limits would help. Voter id is a must.
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Date: 7/28/2021 1:13:00 PM
Woah thats not what the media like to tell,. A govt that likes to boast itself and lord over all is corrupt and the elections likely to be rigged like you attest . Everywhere we see lifetime politicians or political parties. Democracy is just superficial. Thanks soo much for your great comcerned comment wishing for fairness and honesty.
Date: 7/28/2021 2:23:00 AM
You have certainly got the hang of them politicians!! I like how you tackled this topic with a mix of serious/humour. Of course, there are good politicians, too, but we tend to notice the negative more than the positive. @ Regards // paul
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/28/2021 4:49:00 AM
Yeah you are so right in assessing how this borders on the serious and also parodies the politicians. There are too few good leaders the world over. Too many just enact wrong policies and act selfish . Thanks for fine comment,
Date: 7/27/2021 4:11:00 PM
fabulous sentiments - politicians are the same world wide, thank goodness many of them are not in office for life!:-) hugs jan xx
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Date: 7/27/2021 9:37:00 PM
Hii Jan warm thanks for that apt comment, yeah man thank God leaders change and theres chance for better ones. I wish the good selfless wise leaders wouldn't change though and they are but few and far between. Take care dear,
Date: 7/27/2021 12:22:00 PM
Term limits for all politicians (No more than 4 years in office) (whether you serve as Senator, President, whatever -- one bite at the apple...no other office to ever be held)...and no politician should be aloud to profit from book deals while yet in office -- if one can't live off of just the salary, than don't take office.
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S.Zaynab Kamoonpuri
Date: 7/27/2021 12:45:00 PM
Um many politicians the world over make money while in office profiteering from their powers. Thanks for comment!
Date: 7/27/2021 11:37:00 AM
it has been said "politicians, like babies, should be changed often....and for the same reason".
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Date: 7/27/2021 12:43:00 PM
Aha woah ha ha poor politicians get dirty with time and need to be changed eh yeahh. Makes me think of U.S's temper tantrump'. Thanks for the comment.
Date: 7/27/2021 11:21:00 AM
You told the truth! Wonderful write friend.
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Date: 7/27/2021 12:41:00 PM
Thanks for the comment!
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