Robert L. Hinshaw Poet Enclosed Rhyme

Dancing Politicians

Politicians seem to have an inborn propensity for inane chatter.
They'll WALTZ through a media event leaving many things unsaid,
And TWIST the truth 'til you're left with useless JIVE REELing in your head!
They are renowned for TAPDANCING around most any subject matter!

They'll SASHAY and do a TWOSTEP to obfuscate and to evade.
Politicos make asinine promises from CHARLESTON to Seattle,
And CHOREOGRAPH their DO-SI-DO with folks spewing their idle prattle!
They'll DANCE SWIRLing PIROUETTES never calling a spade a spade!

Some have GYRATED 'round the requirement to pay taxes for years!
Then RAVE, "Gee, my staff should've taken care of that" when the JIG is up!
Those scoundrels are all alike, drinking from the same old loving cup.
How they love to do the BUNNY HOP cozying up with their beloved peers!

Robert L. Hinshaw, CMSgt, USAF, Retired
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Placed No. 2 in Barbara Gorelick's "May I Have This Dance?" Contest - Feb 2011

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Carol Sunshine Brown February 24, 2011 at 6:06 AM Congratulations Bob, on your well deserved win for your poem in Barbara Gorelick's contest "May I Have This Dance?". Love, Carol

Dr.Ram Mehta February 14, 2011 at 6:24 PM Congratulations on the well deserved win in the contest, Bob

Sara Kendrick February 13, 2011 at 2:13 PM Congratulations on your win..Sara

Francine Roberts February 13, 2011 at 12:39 PM congrats on your win with this different take on Dancing Bob

Debbie Guzzi February 13, 2011 at 10:52 AM How delightful this is, what a great work I can see it in a newspaper! Congrad's Light & Love

Sidney Beck February 13, 2011 at 9:04 AM Well done ! you have gained a much-deserved win in this contest….best wishes….Syd

Linda-Marie Sweetheart February 13, 2011 at 6:30 AM Congrats Bob on your awesome win in the Dance contest with this exciting and elegant entry my friend.. enjoy with luv... super win..

Andrea Dietrich February 12, 2011 at 10:02 PM A scathing review of the Dance Politico! VEry nice, Robert. I had not seen it earlier and now I see how it won a top place. Congratulations!

Robert Pettit February 12, 2011 at 9:38 PM Bob, congratulations to you for this entry being ranked among the winners in Barbara's contest.

Barbara Gorelick February 12, 2011 at 9:00 PM Horray Mr Bob..I loved your poem. Congrats on your 2nd place in my contest. You are one clever man. BG

Ralph Taylor February 11, 2011 at 11:22 AM Boy you got all the dances pretty well covered in this clever awesome entry, Sarge. Good luck. Ralphie

Carolyn Devonshire February 5, 2011 at 2:47 AM Clever, clever, clever, Bob! Did you see the play or movie "1776"? There was a song and dance number in there that your poem recalls to me. It's called "Cool, Cool Conservative Men." I'm sure you'd enjoy watching it on youtube. Awesome entry for Barbara's contest! Love, Carolyn

Dr.Ram Mehta February 4, 2011 at 5:47 PM Very witty and realistic picture of the politicians, Bob, Nice approach toi the theme of the contest,

Robert Pettit February 4, 2011 at 5:36 PM Great entry for Barbara's contest. You have written each of these verses quite well with great descriptiveness and rhyming.