Politics

like silver tongue foxes
sweet talking 
cherry pie
Politics
 is the art 
of deception 
trained 
to outwit people
Through the art 
of words
Just like 
a salesman
Selling 
a product
Bought by many
Sold by few 
politics
Copyright © | Year Posted 2013

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Hill Avatar
September 16, 2013 at 9:06 PM
I could not agree more with this insightful poem...it seems politics is the same around the world :)
Kithinji Avatar
September 16, 2013 at 10:16 AM
At most it's an art; at least it's rotten. Good read.
Merryman Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 12:12 PM
Well said, Liam! A great description in poetic form. Love, Kim
Mcdaid Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 2:41 PM
THANK YOU KIM BEAUTIFUL COMMENT DEEPLY APPRECIATED
Chircop Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 8:07 AM
Powerful this is...Corruption..burocracy..greed...Many of the politicians are that way unfortunately ..and we are their puppets on a string..
Mcdaid Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 2:39 PM
OH THE MALTA STAR DID I GET YOU STARTED DANGLING ON A STRING EXCELLENT COMMENT I LIKED DEEPLY APPRECIATED I THANK YOU DEARLY
Breidenthal Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 3:37 AM
You've got the subject down well, I'll tell you that. Cool write! Always, Laura
Mcdaid Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 2:36 PM
LAURA THANK YOU DEEPLY GREATLY APPRECIATED
Thomas Avatar
September 8, 2013 at 7:59 PM
Hey liam, your spot on. Definetly agree,,all politicians are 1 in the same,,,,, mass deceptors. Ty4sharing cherie:)
Mcdaid Avatar
September 9, 2013 at 2:35 PM
THANK YOU SO TRUE DECEIVERS OF PEOPLE YOU COMMENT BEAUTIFUL DEEPLY APPRECIATED
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