One Man, One Vote



They say the essence of democracy is:
One man, one vote
If this is true, 
then American democracy is a joke
Donald John lost by over three million popular votes;
but electoral wizardry trumped the will of the people,
and Hillary’s presidential victory 
got a promissory loan default note
Defenders of democracy say
that your one vote 
means a lot to Miss Statue of Liberty
But dazed and confused wailing voters, 
don’t you know,
a graven idol can’t hear neither see
Voter justice is blind, obviously
One man, one vote
ain’t nothing 
but a lot of mirrors and a lot of smoke
Democracy ain’t nothing but
synthetic Greco-Roman dope,
designed to give the people false hope
Take a puff and go voter loco
One man, one vote
ain’t nothing 
but slavery dreams full of empty hope
One man, one vote 
Keep putting your trust in man,
he’s gonna yank your cattle neck by the rope
One man, one vote ...
The powers-that-be got one thing right,
their selection was a joke!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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Breedt Avatar
December 26, 2017 at 12:13 AM
Exasperated ! You should come see this side. Man its like a dumb theatric play all dressed as clowns. A stupid circus. Maybe theyre clones from a funny farm.
One Avatar
November 29, 2017 at 9:56 AM
Powerful poem! True words my friend..
Cresswell Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 2:11 PM
Your poem contains a frightening truth. I wonder if the founding father's were laughing their asses off as they wrote that. I am saddened deeply by the loss of faith in an ideal that has greatness.
Whitmore Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 10:58 AM
When it comes to voting. I find this an expressive and powerful piece that explains the voting systems robotic outcomes. There are many that follow and not as many that should lead. Great Piece!
Pandit Avatar
November 28, 2017 at 6:39 AM
Apt theme--some day the voting system will change in the US!
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