Tidal Politics

Swing to the left
Swing to the right
The usual debacle 
On election night 

Steady the ship! 
And hold on tight 
As the boat careers
From left to right

It doesn't matter 
Who wins the vote 
They all are sharks 
Circling the boat 

Whether red or blue
They play the game 
Of whale sized lies
And avoiding blame 

One side comes in 
The other goes out... 
It's the ebb and flow 
Of political clout 

Brazenly presenting 
As competent leaders 
But in truth ..... 
They're bottom feeders
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October 29, 2023 at 5:51 AM
You have summed it up pretty well here.. your poems rhymes and flows so well..
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October 29, 2023 at 1:15 PM
Thanks very much Silent One, I'm pleased you enjoyed it :)
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