Vacillations

Vacillating expressions of sincerity

Within pools of the politico-sensitive

Steered by the whims of whomever

Front facing acquiescence

At the moment of feigned attention

 

Having all of the absolute tenacity and firmness

A bowl of Jell-O

A s'mored marshmallow

 

Politicians and lawyers

Whims of the moment

Words spoken to appease

Not resolve or release

 

Emotive expressions of empathy

Hiding deceptive hands

Plowing through the pockets

Workers becoming the uneffected masses

A new aristocracy born

 

Unions and management

Lovers seeking hiddens trysts

Only to be discovered

Then quietly hidden again

 

CEO, MC, Senator

Who is in whose pocket

 

Unwilling to commit

Absolute in waiver

Resolute in dillution

Diffraction of responsibility

Teflon, Mr. Non-Stick

 

Politicians and lawyers

Twisters of words

Deflectors of truth

Whimsy is want

Truth sold ...

 

... gotta keep praying for them

 

... gotta keep praying for them

 

... gotta keep praying for them

... gotta keep going ...

Author's Note

An interesting exercise in thought.

Reviews

[Starsong]

Vacillating expressions of sincerity - such expressions are as true as fool's gold and as reliable as a thief's honor. A public servant who does business in private closets and serves the interests of his investments and his flesh.
I absolutely love how you broke off at the end and put in the last few lines. That, no matter what, we must do.

[Tony]

Teflon, Mr. Non-Stick indeed.
You sir, hold up a candle of patriotism......
Ok, I'll have another *

[Tomás Ó C..]

Will rayers be any good? lol

[TL Boehm]

Having all of the absolute tenacity and firmness
A bowl of Jell-O
A s'mored marshmallow

brutal! I absolutely love it. But I also give you a nod for the final few lines. You're right, whether we like it or not. Well done. Worth the wait.

[Ladysue]

I agree a great title for this piece. An excellent truism.'

[Carole]

Love the title: Vacillations! What a perfect word to describe our political system...Its all over the place, no doubt about that. This needs to be run in every newspaper in America. A Truth, well stated, Doc. Needs to be said again and again until people wake up... :-) I echo your sentiments: Gotta keep praying!! (I know I need to pray more for that end of things...)

[SM Davis]

The "good ol' boy" syndrome. Objectified reaonsing guising itself as benefactorial refuge...each looking after their own. I liked this one! But then, I like all of yours. Well done!

[Kathryn Star, Shine!]

This poem makes people think about our society and how it's crumbling around us. I think your expression showed through all the way out, as a way to say that God is one who is in control and we must think of him first and continue praying for His grace. Very nice and thank you for sending this to me. K

[Legion]

Rub that rosary a bit more and curse those spin doctors to hell. This was brilliant. Excellent job. You pinpoint everything wrong with the system to a "T". One thing, I think "marshmellow" is actually "marshmallow". Kudos to you.