Statesmen 17

We've learned what our statesmen seek to achieve:
Thinking we'd believe all that we receive.
We perceive each view and trick up their sleeve,
These elegant thieves, who try to deceive.
Mistaking our peeves, they call us naïve;
In lieu of reprieve - our sad hearts must grieve.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2017

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April 30, 2017 at 8:54 PM
Hey R.A nice rhymes, thanks for the entry, congrats on a nice placement, in the future good to remember less repetition of sounds eg perceive, deceive, receive, will place higher. Thanks again!
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