Honest Politician

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Honest Politician

 

 

Self confidence is often found

where it cannot be justified.

 In naïve fools who love the sound

of their own voices, full of pride.

Oft in the young and arrogant.

We can forgive them easily

 but when the politicians rant.

We listen to them warily.

All of their florid verbiage,

we disregard we know they lie

Their promises mere persiflage

 which when elected they deny,

 

So vote for me an honest man

 I’m out to get all that I can.

 

My honesty makes me unique

 I want to board the gravy train.

You can believe these words I speak

Because I state I hope to gain

 a seat which will entitle me.

to pursue my own interests.

Claim my expenses easily

for M.P.s there are no means tests.

I can employ my relatives

 and claim back their salaries.

 The art of nepotism lives

So vote for me I ask you please.

I do not promise that I will do

 anything at all for you.

 

2-Jun-08

 

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Reviews

[Melissa M.]

Haha, I thoroughly enjoyed this one. If only the current runners would be so honest, eh?
In the line "Oft in the young an arrogant", should it be "and"? If not, should it be "arrogance"? I think either would work, though "and" would make more sense.
Thank you for reviewing my work so wonderfully, I hope I'm returning the favor at least a smidgen.

[Siddartha Beth Pierce]

The last line made me laugh actually - not sure that was your intention but it did. This reminds me of the movie called 'Bob Roberts' with Tim Robbins where he is a folk singer politician traveling the country looking for votes. A great movie if you have not seen it. Thank you. Enjoyable.
Light,
Siddartha

[Damian Alan Gray]

:::laughing:::
This was great tongue-in-cheek! I'd vote for this politician. At least he's honest enough to claim dishonesty.

[Mistral Bilgera]

hahaha! true! politicians are often bunches of hypocrites running for the seat and cleverly disguising their selfish motives... this one, i admire for his honesty!

very funny! i adore this piece! :)

[Rainbowco]

Delightfully understated if you ask me! Like the man on the corner holding the "Why lie, I want a beer", sign; I give him money every time!

[Legion]

Had to come back to this again and say "I'm still laughing". LOL Also, do you need a running mate? ;)

[Legion]

I got to say I had a hard time clicking on this because I was laughing so hard from the oxymoronic title. :) You did not disappoint and you definetly have my vote. I expect you to do nothing if you win so keep up the useless work. Good read. ;)