I don't know when you posted this nice exposé of our Congress working for itself rather than for the people, but I don't doubt that you wrote it 10 years before. Very apropos.
I just learned that my inner-city gerrymandered congressman, Al Green, who once came up to me at a funeral, shook my hand and called me, "Brother," even though he didn't know me from Adam, working in the trenches at his alma mater TSU in the Third Ward of George Floyd and Thomas Freeman infamy or fame, now earns a paupers' wage of $175,000 a year.
Green usually goes unopposed and wins by a large margin, similar to his predecessor, Mickey Leland, tragically killed in a plane crash in Ethiopia. To his credit, Green was first called for Trump's impeachment by resolution.
I loved those commercials...or jingles. And I love your poem. Always
slurp up works that give a poke at our dysfunctional government and society. Not many brave enough!! I will following you...I'm the one in the red electric chair...lol. It is good to find a kindred spirit.
Now you have me picturing Trump as a fly with big bulging eyes and mouth wide open. You gave me a good laugh, even though our country's situation is serious and dire.
I share your sentiment. I hope you have the opportunity to read and/or share your poetry with the masses. Your verse is well metered, rock steady. M.True
Sometimes it gets hard to pick a candidate. No matter what the promises you don't know for sure if they will actually do what they promise. Sometimes they lie a bunch. Once in a while though, an honorable politician comes to power. We've seen a few over the years. I think that there are a few right now who still have their souls. I'm not sure if they'll keep them in Washington. Part of the problem though is the lassitude of the voting public. They elect someone to congress who goes there with their soul, but may not keep it unless the people keep them on the straight and narrow. Politicians have to be scared of their jobs. Their constituencies therefore have to put the fear of the voting booth in them. But alas, that usually takes an involved citizenry. Hard to find people who actually are familiar with the issues of the day and care enough to tell their representatives which way they want them to vote. Good job expounding on the problem Lark. Bob
Reviewed by D. Vegas (Reader)
Reviewed on August 7, 2013
Lark, You pretty much covered it... and much of the American people are with you.
Great insightful poetry!
I watch less news so I don't have to sing the blues.
We do not learn how to be good people from politics.
Most learn to lie and turn the words of another to be like a clown.
It's all useless chatter...we need to talk less and do what matters.
Amen!
Doesn't seem to matter who we vote in, Lark, it doesn't take them long to "get with the game" of fund raising, forgetting the promises made, just merge with the crowd, show your face on television and talk gobbledegook.
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I just learned that my inner-city gerrymandered congressman, Al Green, who once came up to me at a funeral, shook my hand and called me, "Brother," even though he didn't know me from Adam, working in the trenches at his alma mater TSU in the Third Ward of George Floyd and Thomas Freeman infamy or fame, now earns a paupers' wage of $175,000 a year.
Green usually goes unopposed and wins by a large margin, similar to his predecessor, Mickey Leland, tragically killed in a plane crash in Ethiopia. To his credit, Green was first called for Trump's impeachment by resolution.
Ron
slurp up works that give a poke at our dysfunctional government and society. Not many brave enough!! I will following you...I'm the one in the red electric chair...lol. It is good to find a kindred spirit.
Always,
Deborah
Regis
budd
I watch less news so I don't have to sing the blues.
We do not learn how to be good people from politics.
Most learn to lie and turn the words of another to be like a clown.
It's all useless chatter...we need to talk less and do what matters.
Amen!