They move through the maze,
Papers wavering like
thin-skinned truth,
Each signature a quiet uprising
Against the slow- grinding
Manuel Materials
That call themselves order.
Their voices catch on procedural
irritants
Cracked syllables lagged
Across desks,
Needs folded into Manila envelopes
That wander office to office
Like pilgrims pleading for
Charity.
Red tape coils around them-
A serpent made of statues,
A ribbon intertwined from regulations,
A binding charm diffuse by
Hands
That promise representation
But deliver hesitation.
Paper pushers sit behind the
Writing desks,
Shuffling lives like loose
Documents,
Moving stacks instead of
Solutions,
Measuring urgency in forms
And stamps,
Instead of human obligations
Still they push forward,
Bearing the bulk of civic expectations,
That drag of political formality,
The discomfort of being heard
Only after being processed.
And in the end,
Their persistence becomes revelation-
Proof that even disordered
Systems
Cannot silence a people
Who declines to be filed away.
There once was a great politician
Who was also an outstanding magician
His act was first class
As he disappeared up his own ass
It always brought a standing ovation.
*This limerick is dedicated to all those fine representatives of the people who say one thing and do the exact opposite whilst holding their constituents in contempt.
Another year came and went
now were still here
with the same president
not a brand new one
but still the old one
re-done
but one who doesn’t
represent the will
of his constituents
I’d call him a bully
a liar
a thief
but that would be
a compliment
Written By: D. Collins 6/14/25
In red states only does deportation get a pass.
In those states only did Trump reach out and ask.
It should be very clear his constituents made a point.
They're "carved-out" of policy where other people aren't.
Once all "illegal aliens" are shipped off to somewhere else.
What makes people of color think that they won't be next?
It doesn't take a real genius to see what this is all about.
To turn this country back into the slavery of the south.
As long as you have "service skills" you're allowed to stay.
Working for farmers in the field and still get underpaid.
For those working in construction deportation is just fine.
Because most of the work crosses into the blue state lines.
Shorts, gyms shoes, a sweatshirt with a hoodie
Senator John Fetterman dresses peccably
Yet unafraid to speak his mind, to call 'em as he sees 'em
He serves his constituents most respectably
politicians make many promises
to their constituents
then they go back to Washington
Justice prevail
When leaders love
Constituents.
The rule of the
Chaos Game.
This place is called
the
Repeller: there the very rule
of the Chaos Game
cannot lead with any
combination of parameters
This area is called
"The Blindspot"
The function Constituents of
Matter.
Subatomic particles
that began this visible
components of visible
matter.
Exotic Hadrons
in theory and in
experiment.
The study of Physics.
Sciences seen and unseen
with the naked eye.
A horrible trust to
a novice.
Those who refuse to understand
this science
often lends there voice
to being jerked around
and try to silence believers
in the science against
the actually existence
of physics.
Mathematical the area is called a Repeller
in science it's called
a Quantum Blindspot.
Mesons and Quarks.
You may be very wealthy and powerful,
Yet you're doomed to fail like a fool,
If you are on the wrong side of history,
Where a deep sludgy hole is your final destiny.
Hitler at one point found himself on the slippery slope
Where he crashed and his neck ended in a rope.
He eventually vanished, disappeared and gone
Like a flash of lightning on a cloudy afternoon.
No leader is more powerful than his constituents.
The power belongs to the People. No scavengers
Remain in power for an unlimited time. The wise leaders
Became statesmen and the bad ones became stains in the pants.
When so many people are right, and you're so wrong;
You are indeed on the wrong side of history.
When you lie so much, that's a sign that you're not strong;
You are unbelievable, and only fools believe in your story.
Copyright © January 2018 Logerie Hébert, All rights reserved
Hébert Logerie is the author of several collections of poems.
To Ohm it may concern,
Please volt in the upcoming electrons. Currently Watts is sparking some interest by generating some positive juice, while Joules is using most of her energy in a negative campaign. Watts is loved by his amperes and has the capacitor to charge the crowd, while Joules is well grounded with good continuity in this electron cycle. Yet, Watts is looking for a surge in the poles by quote, “This is a make or breaker year.” Is he intimating that Joules has transformed the field by coaxing his constituents in DC? Tune in to one of the cable shows to help shine the light on that subject. Nevertheless, though we have a heavy load to bear, these electrons always come down to the wire. Shocking!
Sincerely,
Lumen Hertz
P.S. Please relay this current information to illuminate your neutral friends down at the busbar in order to prevent an impulse volt. And sorry for any shameless plugs.
In the halls of power, a name does arise,
Matt Gaetz, they say, with dubious ties.
A Republican figure, some claim corrupt,
In shadows of scandal, he's often been swept.
His constituents' trust, he seems to neglect,
For personal gain, he's known to select.
But let us remember, not all paint the same,
In politics, diversity's part of the game.
Though some may accuse, let the truth be unveiled,
For justice and fairness, let it prevail.
In the realm of politics, let us strive to see,
A better world shaped for you and for me.
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.
The essential constituents of captivating charisma
align with the fabric of consuming sincerity,
find the adornment of internal beauty
spread invisible film on deceptive external ugliness,
remove the distressing doubt that it can’t be irresistible.
An overwhelming humane faith fosters the faculty
of being aware of depressing deficiency of the being.
The demonstration of the cherubic charm
expresses the life-force that tows the tide of lure,
inundating the landscape of deserted hearts.
On the seraphic shore of the sublime soul,
the supreme designer makes the destined inner circuitry.
The pattern creates innate magnetism of divine beauty,
attracts the consciousness essence of mortal elements
to the emancipating aura of amazing bliss.
_____________
October 25, 2022
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Without uttering a word, nature preaches.
A google search may hold all the answers except for 'self'.
The watercourse way reveals the solution one seeks.
A cloudless sky, a blank canvas.
Over four million results for 'self' but none about self.
In the direction of purpose, the river flows.
The best teachers of life's cycle are sunrises and sunsets.
The moon's phases hold more responses than Google itself.
Each sunrise carries more hope than a thousand quotes.
Trees heal without charging fees.
Maps directs on every journey except on the path to finding oneself.
Nature's constituents are the best counselors for feeble souls.
Where better to learn the beauty of patience than from the enduring oaks.
Voice often knows how to assist except with emotional health.
The wind blows and alleviates the weight of doubts and worries.
Each sunrise is a second chance,
On a hunt for the input that gives an output for self,
A new chapter is cued by each moon phase,
To get to the ocean, follow as the river flows.
Call yourself obstructionist
Who blocks a popular bill
A Democrat, I think not,
From West Virginia still.
You, the arbiter of right?
Your constituents starving,
Coal companies pay your dues
Pharmacies in your pocket,
Stock is the name of your game.
Publicity you're craving
Run for the presidency!
Observe just how far you get.
written January 24, 2022
[A Welsh form usually employed to
praise or deride a well-known
public figure.]
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