Term Limits Are Needed
Term Limits Are Needed
Another Tom Opinion
1/16/2021
When running for office they run as our elves,
but once in hallowed halls become full of themselves.
Voters send some as pups, who’ve become set in stone,
unwilling to retire as long as meat’s on the bone.
Some now north of eighty and firmly entrenched,
send enough pork back home to avoid being benched.
They won’t willingly retire and give up these alms,
as long as lobbyist will continue greasing palms.
Many votes are cast just to gain some lobbyist’s favor,
and It really doesn’t matter about political flavor.
Then comes election time and a huge media blitz,
as dirt is uncovered they’re exposed as hypocrites.
But there they remain, another wrinkled up old face,
expounding on all they’ve done so voters won’t replace.
Many speak of swamp draining but I see there’s no rush,
and unfairly I’ve painted each with the same brush.
Copyright © Tom Wright | Year Posted 2021
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