Electioneering: Preliminary Trial, Postmortem Verdict

Gilded pols with verbal jousts disarm
With statistical ballasts constituents charm
On opponents deceptive feints, sound the alarm
Scout for votes in city, dale, and farm

Broker deals that bolster their position
Deceptive adds initiate their political inquisition
Bribe voters of every walk and station
Recount votes with cunning derision

Conveniently forget every token promise
Accept all gratuities without malice
With honey and wine, fill every lobbyist chalice
Satiate ego with fatuous, frivolous dalliance
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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Taylor Avatar
November 8, 2010 at 2:05 PM
Congrats, Stephen. Great entry. Ralph
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November 7, 2010 at 8:32 PM
great entry, congrats on your win in the contest
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November 7, 2010 at 5:51 PM
As long as we have candidates funded by businesses, we cannot progress as a government. Congrats on your writing her. LUv, Andrea
Brown Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 2:37 PM
Congratulations on your win Stephen in Carolyn's contest. Wishing you the best with your writing and winning in contests. Love, Carol
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November 7, 2010 at 2:29 PM
congrats to you Stephen on your win here!
Mehta Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 1:01 PM
stephen...Many congrats on winning in contest with this nice piece. Luv/Best wishes.....Hitendra Mehta
Freeman Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 12:01 PM
"Postmortem Verdict!" Just about says it, Stephen! Congratulations on your poem's honor. Agape, Moses
Mehta Avatar
November 7, 2010 at 5:49 AM
Congratulations on this well deservedn win, stephen
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November 7, 2010 at 5:34 AM
The deceptive nature of politicians comes through loud and clear in your poem, Stephen. Congratulations on your win! Love, Carolyn
Brown Avatar
October 29, 2010 at 12:59 PM
Thank you for posting your excellent poetry here at PoetrySoup so we all may read it Stephen. May your weekend be one of much joy to you and may it bring inspiration to the end of your pen. Wishing you the best in any contestd you have entered or are going to enter this weekend. Love, Carol
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