Darren Watson Poet Verse

We Became Subservient

We elect politicians to office 
They govern with our consent
but then they choose to ignore us 
Suddenly we became subservient .

Any responsibility they delegate 
and to their eternal shame
The policies they advocate
Mean the poor must bear the blame .

No one owes me a living 
I must work to pay my way 
but in this world I live in 
Some can find no work today .

Some are sick or disabled 
Others are pension poor 
Our charity overseas is fabled
but we can't help our own anymore .

If you can work , You should work 
Don't take if you can give 
but if there is no work , You cannot work
So how are you to live .

Some of us have billions 
Others barely ten cents 
Children going hungry
To me that makes no sense .

I have no time for the idle 
those who cheat we must detect
but those who are desperate cold and hungry 
We must seek to protect.

♡Like0

Share Poem

---

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Arthur Vaso February 16, 2014 at 10:01 PM This is not an easy topic to write and you did a splendid job on it. Well balanced. I would like to say, we can help others far away and help our own, its not either, or, if we have the will. Thanks for sharing this, loved it! Darren Watson February 17, 2014 at 8:30 AM I want people to be given just reward for the work they do and to get on in life but fairness has always meant everything to me Arthur , Fair reward and a fair days pay for a fair days work . All it requires is the will of a few of those in power as you say.

Verlena S. Walker February 16, 2014 at 6:15 PM Very well written... Verlena Darren Watson February 17, 2014 at 8:25 AM Thank you Verlena .

Tim Smith February 16, 2014 at 11:06 AM So true my brother...Excellent write....Tim Darren Watson February 16, 2014 at 11:25 AM Thanks Tim my golden rule with politicians is , If their lips are moving , They're lying but I'd just heard one spouting utter rubbish on the radio and I'd had enough.

Nette Onclaud February 16, 2014 at 11:04 AM a timely message with poetic force and plea for integrity, warren... the last lines encapsulate your theme.. wonderful!.. huggs Darren Watson February 16, 2014 at 11:27 AM Thank you nette . that lot get into office and fleece us blind , Just my way of getting my own back,.