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Transparent
by Ed Matlack → (All Poetry by Ed Matlack)
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One can see right through his speech so vile,


Passed his outward appearance seeing an inner fire,


He does on the podium speak of ending wars,


And combating hunger while children starve,


He does allow criminals to go free, just make a donation,


He does hold the top office, while his constituents of this country carve…


 


Our lives and livelihood in his hands,


Press the button, the world will hear its last band,


He does treat our vets without honor,


Only does he make amends posthumously,


Will his term ever end…?


 


Better to sleep through the next three,


Better yet let us hang him from a tree,


Though his predecessor may be worse,


Hopefully his speech will then remain terse…


© ed ~ 11/13/05


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 Reviews of "Transparent"
Reviewed by Declan Crosson
Reviewed on November 16, 2005
You put it into words so well! I wish I had moved to Canada! So many senseless deaths!

Great write!

Reviewed by Mr. Ed
Reviewed on November 13, 2005
Better to sleep through the next three,

Sleep Well, my friend.

Reviewed by Tinka Boukes
Reviewed on November 13, 2005
Seems like we are on the same page today!!

Love Tinka

Reviewed by J. Allen Wilson
Reviewed on November 13, 2005
Out on the slim limb of free speach here??? Alas...tis only free for awhile...Thoughts secured within

Allen


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