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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

Copyright © Jan Allison | Year Posted 2015

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James Fraser Date: 10/10/2015 1:26:00 PM Nail hit on head so wonderfully here Jan//Hugs//James xxxx Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 10/10/2015 2:16:00 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 Date: 8/10/2015 3:39:00 PM Who did we vote for :) to many broken promises a 7 Hugs Eve Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/10/2015 5:17:00 PM They are all the same Eve all over the world - promise you the earth then rarely deliver! Hugs Jan xx

Andrea Dietrich Date: 8/2/2015 4:58:00 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. Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/2/2015 5:01:00 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 Date: 8/1/2015 1:19:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 1:23:00 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 Date: 8/1/2015 11:04:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 11:07:00 AM Thanks for dropping by Maurice - looks like it is a an issue worldwide lol:-) hugs jan xx

Darlene Gifford Date: 8/1/2015 9:39:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 9:53:00 AM It look like it's the same issue everywhere Darlene:-( hugs Jan xx

Judy Konos Date: 8/1/2015 7:48:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 7:50:00 AM Ohh thanks for the info Judy so interesting to learn of the goings on elsewhere:-) hugs Jan xx

Kp Nunez Date: 8/1/2015 3:24:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 8/1/2015 4:01:00 AM It is the same the world over Kim:-( Hugs jan xx

Arthur Vaso Date: 7/31/2015 8:40:00 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! Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 8:49:00 PM I thought this would appeal to you King Arthur lol:-) hugs jan xx

Tim Smith Date: 7/31/2015 8:18:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 8:25:00 PM There are very few in politics for the right reasons Tim seems like a worldwide issue:-( hugs Jan xx

Lindsay Laurie Date: 7/31/2015 7:43:00 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 Login to Reply Jan Allison Date: 7/31/2015 7:48:00 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