Election

Hypocrisy has run rampant over striped stars,

The winners have won, those who have not want war.

The protesting is outlandish, people have rights.

If someone is wrong, that never means you should fight.

 

But this is politics; it has no right or wrong.

It has winners and losers, they all sing their songs.

“Trump is a racist! Hillary is so crooked!”

Everyone can search for their own places to look.

 

Me on the other hand? I’m doing fantastic.

The election results have made me ecstatic.

Because something will change, for better or for worse.

But I couldn’t wait for a presidential purse.

 

“Hillary for president! “, many of you say.

Equality and peace are what you want to stay.

Yet when you meet someone who disagrees with you,

You degrade them, you hate them, shower them with boos.

 

You cannot just say one thing then change completely.

You fight with everyone who dares dissent minutely.

This brand of hatred I hold for you all alone.

Hypocrisy is rampant; from you it has shone. 

Author's Note

Hate seeing people who did not get the presidential outcome they desired ruining friendships over differing political opinions.

Reviews

[barleygirl]

I've seen the situation you describe, way too often in the past weeks, but it goes very strongly & harshly in both directions. Those who got their desired outcome are contributing equally to ended relationships, exactly becuz of what you are saying here in your poem. No sense of understanding, just pointing fingers.

[GreenShoes]

Best poem I've read all day. Thank you. :)

[mattavelli]

Hello, JM! :)
Trump said a lot of nasty things to get elected. He offended a lot of people. I'm surprised that I haven't seen trump properties vandalized.

[J.M. Wise]

Haha that's my point. Elections have no substantial issues anymore just attacks on character. And protesting or denouncing how we elect will not change anything.

[J.M. Wise]

also i hate this PC bullshit we have today. People can't say anything without some sort of backlash and that is just not okay. Life is offensive and people need to realize that not everyone they meet or know is on their side and to stop trying to make 'safe spaces' or other s**t like that.

[mattavelli]

But being PC is a big part of the president's job. Haha... If he can't do that, people will protest. Once his speech writers take over people will calm down. But, if he follows through on policies that threaten protected classes, there will be a lot of potential for violence.
Ya, the election was a joke. We'll see how it goes with the GOP rule.