The Stench of Desperation

Sycophants and liars writ large across the news

Spitting bile and venom at any other views

Never mind the truth, never mind what's right,

Never mind the dying, just ignore the blight

Anything for power never mind how low it goes

Blind to covid corpses laying out in rows,

Charlatans at best, snouts deep in the trough

Oop's, watch out their leader's caught a little cough

Yet still the little piggies wallow in denial,

"It's nothing serious," (forcing out a smile)

Clinging on to power whilst in their dying throes,

The stench of desperation, lingers on their clothes.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2020



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Date: 10/5/2020 8:57:00 AM
Gary, the incision of your artistic sarcastic pen cuts deeply into the present state of a sad state of affairs. You express it with biting eloquence. Warmest wishes.. ~Susan
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Date: 10/5/2020 9:29:00 AM
Thank you Susan. :)
Date: 10/5/2020 7:54:00 AM
Enjoyed your satirical humour! :)
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Date: 10/5/2020 7:55:00 AM
Thank you Unseeking Seeker. :)
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