Your Vote's The Antidote
Your vote's not a privilege; it's a right;
earned and paid for by hard work, blood, and tears.
When cast in the dark, it's the only light
you have to highlight your concerns and fears.
It gives you an equal voice with your peers;
so protect it before it disappears.
Look at what is happening around you;
politicians in cahoots with cutthroats.
They constantly lie; you don't know what's true;
the wealthy are manipulating votes.
Using fake smiles and charming anecdotes,
they get us to pay for their jets and boats.
Your ballot gets cast in a voting booth,
where only you see the choices you make.
Participation impacts today's youth;
it's their future freedoms that are at stake.
There are no guarantees in a handshake;
and ignorance does not rate a tax break.
Before you lose your rights, get out and vote;
power poisons, your vote's the antidote.
Copyright © Emile Pinet | Year Posted 2018
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