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Taking Chances Second Guessing

Never have put all my faith, in someone I've not met
but when it comes to Presidents, I had to hedge my bet
I listened, just to what was said, from the horses mouth
teleprompter easy read, what's from his heart went south

Everyone just turns away, because of who has spoken
the little "adlibs" at the end, are called a "trademark token"
It took awhile to readjust, not comfortable at first
waiting for the "Hope and Change", instead things just got worse

I don't put words in peoples mouths, news briefly passes by
hesitations, pauses too, just watch and you'll know why
His demeanor says it all, can't look you in the eye
like a child's hand in a cookie jar, caught in another lie

I voted Independent, just like I always do
"08" I said I'll take a chance, and vote for something new
Took a chance and voted once, against what's in my heart
hoping this would be the one, to give us a fresh start

Listened to the arguments, on both the Left and Right
checked my dwindling bank account, it's almost out of sight
Some people think I'm selfish now, look at the flag I've flown
it's odd I've no Entitlements, and pay for my own Phone

How do you let him off the hook, divided we now stand
his bitterness shows near and far, beyond the Rio Grand
If you don't agree with him, they say you're spewing hate
they won't sit down and talk it out, no common sense of late

People think they understand, compassion in their hearts
you have "yours", let them have "theirs", forget that "theirs is ours"
Try to remain civilized, and show them you do care
he seems to think we "owe the world", his way to make it fair

Redistribution of our wealth, the "Robin Hood" effect
give it to the "have-nots, their life is such a wreck
If you never worked for "it", believe me you're not owed
reason for the "Bridge Card"?  We won't know we've been snowed

He's not alone you understand, "bad apple in the bunch"
I really think he tops the list, of course that's just a hunch
We can go back a lot of years, "W M D s" and more
his sights are set, it's "Tunnel Vision", to give away the "Store"

Bring them in, from down below, he'll smile and look away
knowing well, that all of them, are surely here to stay
A scary thought (you know it's true) he's letting ISIS in
his hope and change "America", he tries, but will not win.....

Copyright © | Year Posted 2015




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Date: 11/14/2015 12:52:00 PM
as one unconcerned with politics, I place my Faith in no man....as for your complaints, well I do understand....but the greed of the few is truly the driving force....material wealth wont make us happy, I got that straight from the Source....
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Pete Yuhas
Date: 11/22/2015 6:15:00 PM
Thanks for your reply Eric, greed is the driving force almost everywhere in the world. Pete Yuhas Apologize for the delay.
Date: 11/12/2015 6:48:00 PM
Love this poem, Pete. Taking a chance is a good way to put it. It seems like the media wins and is still able to deceive enough people(but maybe the internet is cracking the old armor); and too many 'voters' are paid/bribed one way or another to help bankrupt our country.
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Pete Yuhas
Date: 11/22/2015 6:17:00 PM
Thanks David. We the people, is not the goal of any President.

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