John Lawless Poet Free verse

Polly Want a Cracker

POLLY WANT A CRACKER??

…and so they play
political musical chairs
uncostumed clowns
scampering about
like children,
pushing and shoving
accusing all
of acting like them.
Passing electronic notes
for all to see
while accusing others
of “leaking” information.
Feigning indignation
at the behavior
of their adversaries,
grandstanding before
a shepherdless congress,
Milling about the political
dog park sniffing and barking
leaving a mess for others
to clean up after them.
Pointing fingers and questioning
all but themselves,
entrenched in the idiocy
of egotism’s swamp.
Removed from the realm
of reality’s wretchedness
they sashay about throwing
other peoples coins
into the wishing wells
of beggar’s dreams.
They dine within hearing
of the rumbling bellies
of the hungry, the shuffling 
footsteps of the homeless,
the emptiness of the addicts
desperation, discussing “programs”
and  “initiatives”, form “committees”
to “study” the “problem”.
The nation is on the operating table
and they, the “doctors” 
will walk out of the “operating” room
for a six week “recess”.
Most of those they claim
to represent haven’t had “recess”
since the fourth grade.
And “We the people”
put up with it,
are responsible for it
for we have become
a mindless rabble
clawing at each other
fighting over the table scraps
thankful for a band-aid
waiting to catch a glimpse
of the “Royal Court” and its
niggardly“ courtesans.


7/31/2017

submitted to – POLLY IN POLITICS – Poetry Contest

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Scott Thirtyseven August 7, 2017 at 8:31 AM Love the political antics. And the slick read. Great words. Also it's nice to see that someone else has met that old man in their bathroom. It was he who told me to consider that mirror. Thanks mate :)

Lin Lane July 31, 2017 at 10:11 AM After centuries of trying it's been proven that man cannot govern himself. It's a continuous mockery of going from bad to worse, and currently to the point of what could be called 'childish' if people weren't being harmed. You've covered the issues very well and creatively in your write, John. Well done!