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Electioneering For Contest

Simply hungry for power
Promising YOU can make a difference
You provide your manifesto
Wear your colours with bravado
Smile and kiss babies
Shake hands with the voters
Soothing sugar coated words
But they are shallow veiled lies
Promise the earth….
Then nothing will materialise

Contest- All that you are
Sponsor – Charlotte Puddifoot
1ST August 2015

betrayalhumorouspoliticalpowerfree verse

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James Fraser

October 10, 2015 at 1:26 PM

Nail hit on head so wonderfully here Jan//Hugs//James xxxx

Jan Allison

October 10, 2015 at 2:16 PM

Same all over the world James they promise you the earth get elected and you dont see them until its time to vote again:-( hugs Jan xx

Eve Roper

August 10, 2015 at 3:39 PM

Who did we vote for :) to many broken promises a 7 Hugs Eve

Jan Allison

August 10, 2015 at 5:17 PM

They are all the same Eve all over the world - promise you the earth then rarely deliver! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich

August 2, 2015 at 4:58 PM

Jan, you are getting REALLY good at coming up with great poems to match the topics. this was thinking outside the box, girlfriend!! soupmail.

Jan Allison

August 2, 2015 at 5:01 PM

I do hope Charlotte likes this one Andrea and yes I went out of the box with this one! Hugs jan xx

Thomas Martin

August 1, 2015 at 1:19 PM

As usual you are so exceptional with the grace and perfection of your lines! Beginning to feel better! Am staring at an Isle of Mann forest!

Jan Allison

August 1, 2015 at 1:23 PM

Oh Thomas I am so glad you are on the road to recovery:-) You need to come and get a dose of the fresh Manx air and recover completely:-) hugs Jan xx

Maurice Rigoler

August 1, 2015 at 11:04 AM

Right on, Jan! Best to you in the contest. Thanks for reading "Touchez". It came to mind this morning while at my café having my coffee and pastry. Wrote the first draft on my napkin. / M

Jan Allison

August 1, 2015 at 11:07 AM

Thanks for dropping by Maurice - looks like it is a an issue worldwide lol:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene Gifford

August 1, 2015 at 9:39 AM

Hi, Jan, You tell it like it is! They promise you anything to get your vote. Best of luck in the contest. A 7. ~~Darlene

Jan Allison

August 1, 2015 at 9:53 AM

It look like it's the same issue everywhere Darlene:-( hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos

August 1, 2015 at 7:48 AM

There is only one party in the US, the Property Party. It has two right wings,Republican and Democrat. Republicans are a bit stupider, more rigid, more doctrinaire in their laissez-faire, than the Democrats, who are cuter, prettier, a bit more corrupt—until recently and more willing than the Republicans to make small adjustments when the poor, the black, the anti-imperialists get out of hand but essentially there is no difference between the two parties." Gore Vidal

Jan Allison

August 1, 2015 at 7:50 AM

Ohh thanks for the info Judy so interesting to learn of the goings on elsewhere:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez

August 1, 2015 at 3:24 AM

It's true anywhere, I guess. :-( Election is set for next year here, and I see again the image you've described, Jan. You have a strong voice here...Goodluck with the contest, Jan! Have to check it out...hugs!

Jan Allison

August 1, 2015 at 4:01 AM

It is the same the world over Kim:-( Hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso

July 31, 2015 at 8:40 PM

If you vote for me as Poet King, I will kiss all the babies you bring! I will promise you the world, and the way things are going you can have it! Loved this poem!

Jan Allison

July 31, 2015 at 8:49 PM

I thought this would appeal to you King Arthur lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith

July 31, 2015 at 8:18 PM

It works the same way here Jan. I wish there was a better way. Most are in it for the money and power not for the good of the constituents

Jan Allison

July 31, 2015 at 8:25 PM

There are very few in politics for the right reasons Tim seems like a worldwide issue:-( hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie

July 31, 2015 at 7:43 PM

G'day Jan... its the same all the world over Jan. Its all about convincing us about who can spruik the most convincing lie - thank you Jan; good luck - Lindsay

Jan Allison

July 31, 2015 at 7:48 PM

They are all the same Lindsay - we see them here on the doorstep when they are canvassing for the first time - never see them again until they are up for re election - me cynical ... yes I am lol:-) hugs Jan xx

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