Junk or trash, which one to click
Old men, hoard power, tick, tock, tick
Beg, borrow, votes they steal
Tone deaf, CEO’s, men of steel
Start afresh, and vote for the young to grow
New mistakes, are better than the old B.A.U
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Parisab (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The sad affairs of the US politics and the ‘good ol’ world ‘leaders’, who don’t go away!
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Oh you always have me thinking
If it's any consolation ( doubt it will be)
It's every bit as bad here in the uk
We recently had a clown who rugby tackled kids broke his own laws constantly
And of course they lie constantly
I'm ashamed to say I didn't even vote last time around
Be in no rush next time either
Sorry for going on
Hit a raw nerve
So I hear, I’m not running to the pole to exercise my right… They keep pushing that old agenda that, if this old man doesn’t win, the other old man will win! Is this how it was supposed to be? Thanks for reaching out, Peto….
Yes vote for the young to grow new misstates I like that good read
Wow, I couldn't comment on US politics because I have never lived there, however you do make a very colourful poem which also makes me chuckle the state of politics throughout the world is abysmal right now. There's simply nothing good. Very much appreciated this political.dance dear Parisab. 💖
Yes dear Teddy, they’re too old to leave their seats (of power) even if their ego lets them! Universal concept at its core…
Glad if you enjoyed Sunset…I May remove the capital on the last stanza, too, inspired by your comment
Yes, yes and yes – number of other B words to describe this phenomenon other than ‘Business’.
You can add R for Rich to that list of qualities which apparently attach to these leaders.
Great observation and decoding of the ‘masterminds’ Thanks for the read…
That’s is exact and the suggestive political fix encouraged is the finger on the pulse needed NEXT!
Simpatico !
Next level Bobby! Thank you for paying attention and the read…
Does every one know how much fun you are?
LOL, hardly…
I’ll keep your secret
amazing poem
There’s hope, thanks for the likes of you, Vivid-
I think you may well have something here ..
both Britain's Bozo & the US Trump need to be Putin a pot and rendered down into an opaque amorphous paste .. Neville 👍
LOL-You are taking us to the land of the scarytale, Neville-These sandmen are scary already-Thanks for your take, as always-
I don't know if we can just assume
the male gene, is at fault
Hilary Clinton or Kamala Harris or Nicola Sturgeon
aren't really flying a high flag..
or the 'age' alone being the problem
(Justin Trudeau's as just one example
of how quickly youthful fervour
can curate a warped dictatorial mindset)
maybe, its more the 'mindset'
of the people attracted to power positions
'in general'
that needs to be considered..
and no, i'm not trying to belittle
the majority male patriarchy legacy
that's curated most of our problems
with politics and democracy as a whole
still, there's something deeper going on
than assuming getting rid of all the old fellas
in charge and replacing them with younger or the opposite sex
would solve our problems...
look at chicago, san fran, california etc
failed states who have been doing this for decades
(voting young and empowering ladies)
but hey what do i know, still
love the open discourse
we need more of this active engagement to take back ownership
of a political system, supposedly designed
with us, 'the voters'
in the power seat... ha!
Yes for sure ‘new engagement’ is needed-while gender and age were not my main contention, I’m glad that it looked and quacked like the ‘old men of Steele’ whom have set up the system which all kind of players have to play by its fundamental principals-I’m particularly looking at our possible US presidential contenders, whom both fit the Bill of Wrongs for these times… It’s great to see you back, dear LB Mek
I Love this poem, wise words indeed. I look around and don't recognize my country any more. The principles upon which our U.S. was founded have gone by the wayside, and what we have is exactly what you have so succintly described. We need young leaders whose minds are free of corruption, to lead us, it is their future that is at stake. The clock is indeed ticking! Thank you for telling it like it is.
So glad you have your hand on the pulse of our country -thank you for the read Bella Bella -
I love it. It is short, accurate and funny. With good rhymes and meaning. It has everything.
Thank you for the read and kind comments.
One realizes many a times that it's because the same old faces, and I mean literally old - are are at the helm - that the transformation and evolutionary wheel does not turn. Old politicians refuse to give in. It's the untold leadership pandemic! - Thank you for shining a light on this, dear Poet.
‘untold leadership pandemic’ never heard this being told so brilliantly in three words-a poem title perhaps? Thank you for your wise comments post friend…
So much corruption, new and old. Great write.
A strong message sent to which I agree. "Junk of trash which one to click" my sentiments exactly. Maybe they should go back to Plato and his view on politics in the Republic. No liar aloud to hold office and not only no payment outside of a house and food provided but not aloud to have any money. A good write
Cheers to you and Plato! Yes, again and I published this even before his announcement to run a second term-This entitlement based on tenure never works! Hopefully we’ll have an age limit for the future (and for now, only ethical people as opposed to offsprings.)
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