Accidental Poet

So…You Want to Be a Politician

pol·i·ti·cian

[ˌpäləˈtiSHən]

NOUN

politicians (plural noun)

a person who is professionally involved in politics, especially as a holder of or a candidate for an elected office:

DEROGATORY

a person who acts in a manipulative and devious way, typically to gain advancement within an organization.

“So…you want to be a politician”

The father says to his young son

“Are you sure this is what you want?

This is a career you’ll take on?”

“Yes father, this is what I want

I have experience as a leader

I’m the Club President

Of “Girl Mistreaters”

“We make fun of the girls

Just because we can

It makes us feel important

Just like a real man”

“1st rule in my club

I make all the rules

Second rule is

Revert to rule #1”

“I give all the orders

To the boys in the club

They do as I say

Bow down to me, fetch my grub

“But son” says the father

“That sounds like a dictatorship”

“Well dad, that’s how it’s done

I rule a tighter ship”

The father sensing trouble says

“You can’t base your political career

On today’s world leaders

You need to be truthful and sincere”

“But dad they all lie

I’ll just beat them all up

The world is mine to do as I wish

I’ll threaten to blow them all up

Then the father wakes from his nap

And says to his beautiful wife

“Honey, how about we get a puppy”

To which she replies, “Such a happy life”