The Cheater
Educated she is, in one of the finest school abroad
Through the blood and sweat of my innocent people
Now she is here to pursue her life’s real ambition
Aided by the shadow of her dearest loving father
Waving to the welcoming crowd, smiling like a star
Then with confidence she delivers her magic spell
Of peace, economic growth and of political stability
In a short span, our beloved motherland will be back
To the top, where she once before, she proudly tells
Hopes and contentment are being etched in the faces
Of the many, who never seem to stop worrying for
What to eat and what to wear, so, one must lead
The country to prosperity from chaotic leadership
That blackens the dignity of my brothers and sisters
Suffering deep humiliations from the foreign hands
In exchange for a penny of five to support the family
She pretends to be a star, really, she is a great star
Her avid followers are tirelessly spreading the news
Of her, being a god fearing servant, yet, her prince
Unbeknownst, is a top gambling lord, under her skirt
She doesn’t seem to notice her prince’s illegal deeds
For she’s too damn evil of her own, a cheater of a kind
Thanks to the whistle blower, who exposed her color-
Her true identity, immoral, worst than her predecessors
Yet, she doesn’t want to relinquish the stolen throne
To cover up, she uses all her power in order to restore
Her pride, in return, the freedom of speech is repress
And those who challenge her will is silence to death
She is, indeed, a star and she will never be forgotten
For a star without shine, always takes the center stage
To you my people, rise and stand against ruler like her
If, you want to see our motherland once more on top
Copyright © Ernesto P. Santiago | Year Posted 2006
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