The Political Establishment
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I know this poem is, at best, pessimistic. I am not a pessimistic person, but it's hard to be optimistic when viewing the political scenery with which we are presented. That's my opinion
The Political Establishment
By Franklin Price
10/12/2016
(Opinion of the people)
The political establishment
Republican and Democrat
Don't listen to the people
On the hill, both dumb and fat
The longer they remain there
Find the people not their thing
The super rich who have the money
Are the ones who bring the bling
(Politician's interruptive rebuttal – in private)
What can I do to coddle to
The rich and make them notice me
To make me richer in this office
Than I thought I would ever be
The people gave me nothing
Except to vote me in
My present term is almost up
Hope they vote for me again
Doesn't matter I did nothing
To deserve a single vote
Most don't even know me
No accomplishments of note
Although I've been here several terms
Not yet fully on the take
If you vote for me just one more time
Who knows how much I'll make
Doesn't matter people struggling
To pay for health and make ends meet
My opponent doesn't care for you
He should go down in defeat
Copyright © Franklin Price | Year Posted 2016
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