To the People of Georgia

To the people of Georgia – 
You have one more chance
To make your vote count
And not looked at askance.

The opponents, as different
As two men can be,
Want to serve in the Senate,
But each nominee

Has some assets and flaws
So you have to decide
Who will serve you the best
And is most qualified.

There’s a football star with no
Political sense
Who believes that his actions
Have no consequence.

There is also a pastor,
Well-spoken, who fights
To ensure his constituents
Have equal rights.

Though it seems a no-brainer,
The voters are split
But I urge all in Georgia
To think and commit

To the candidate who
Will continue to strive
To keep hope in our country
And freedom alive.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Borke Avatar
November 10, 2022 at 11:09 AM
Your concept of freedom is the path to communism. Trump is correct on most issues
Leffanta Avatar
November 10, 2022 at 6:05 PM
Like Trump's Vanity Wall, or drinking bleach to cure COVID-19? You have the freedom to follow a six-time bankrupt, but don't be surprised when you discover he has just taken you to the cleaners! Aloha!
Borke Avatar
November 10, 2022 at 11:05 AM
Your success as a poet does not make you talented at ‘political sense’.
Leffanta Avatar
November 10, 2022 at 6:03 PM
There is nothing political about common sense, either you have it, or you don't! Aloha!
Mccann Avatar
November 9, 2022 at 7:24 PM
Hearty applause to you, Ilene, for forthright statement! The bullies can talk so fast! We gotta speak up or lose out! Elizabeth
Ray Avatar
November 9, 2022 at 2:00 PM
you certainly have an opinion there....politics has stunted my writing during these flings of politics....i like your matter-of-fact ease in the lines...
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