Political Betrayal

Such promises you made when asking for our vote But it’s been a year and your vows are now remote What happened to removing troops from the Mideast And finding the right recipe for economic relief Hungry families still living in shabby tents Unemployed fathers pounding streets as they vent New foreclosure signs are erected every day As in Washington with our dollars leaders play That gleam in your eye once inspired us to have hope But middle-class tax breaks were not enough to cope With rising prices at the pumps and in food stores The uninsured yet sit on emergency room floors Though you still seem to feel you have us hoodwinked Betrayal is sensed by those struggling on the brink We now look to you with accusatory eyes Wondering how we consumed your pack of lies Perhaps your intentions were good but believe us You are not our Savior; His name was Jesus Although we remain “one (stressed) nation under God” In your next campaign you won’t get our nod We’ll just take our cause to a far higher Power Because in politicians, our trust has been soured Dedicated to ALL of the politicians who made promises that have not been fulfilled.