Politics of Cowards

That all politics are local is a bitter truth
Our first level so-called leaders full of greed
Selling their souls for political clout 
Officers of the court in word, but not deed

They’ll use their position to hinder rule of law
Demonstrating hate for who stands for right
Anyone can see their games are a fraud
Against the law they swore to uphold they fight

Going as far as to deny the oath they swore
Showing how they fear the principled few
Like children at play making their own rules
Running their games like amateurs do

As they gain more power from what is allowed
No remedy for when good people are wronged 
The ghosts of days past the story to become 
We can’t tolerate these abuses for long

Thinking they have power to enforce anything 
Becoming self important insulated from truth 
There will be no one to enforce their tyranny
What then will be the usurper’s next move 

Having shown that they fear what is right 
Scared to death of those who don’t cower
Why are the brave so important that they hate
Believing we want to steal their silly power

If the cowards are left to their foolishness 
Right versus wrong will come to a head
Like in the past a declaration will be made
Without voting and standing up liberty is dead

JBentley-07Sept2025