Its about that time of year againg and I like to repost this piece, very appropriate for our current events ....... Dedicated to all Bipartisen politicians
Thanksgiving And The Politician
(A Repost )
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By: William Bonilla
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Happy Holidays
The local politician
wished his maid, butler
And chauffer.
As he made his way
To the yearly ritual
That cold morning day
At the ghetto mission.
To serve a Thanksgiving meal
To the poor and homeless
That find themselves
At the ebb of nothingness.
Clinging to the rim
Of the abyss
Walking a razor's edge
on one side
you fall from grace
On the other side
Awaits, the bottomless pit
And suicide.
Happy Holidays
Enjoy your meal
He constantly repeats
Mechanically
Making sure, the local TV
And reporters
Have their camers on
with a masqueraded smile.
He is wishing people
He wouldn't get caught dead with
Happy Holidays
I wish this endless line
would end soon
So I may retreat
To my suburban mansion
He says to himself.
As my chauffer, drives me home
My butler, uncloaks me
At the enterance
Dinner will be served,
In a half hour, sir.
But not before He runs upstairs
To remove the imagenary stench
Of the ghetto, off himself
He bathes and changes clothes.
He sits, at the head of his table
Crosses himself, in prayer
As he lowers his head
He thanks God
For his humbleness.
You have hit the hollow ring of a politician's life right on the head. However, since all politicians serve as representatives, we, the people, expect that they put on this charade. One hand in the cookie jar. One hand serving food. One hand out for money… Hey, that's three hands, must be why most politicians have multiple personalities. Good write, worth reposting.
He is wishing people
He wouldn't get caught dead with
Happy Holidays
What a sham our political system has now become with our millionaire 'representatives of the people.'
And your story reminded me of the last Presidential election when one of the millionaire candidates and his wife rushed off stage after a Town Hall Meeting. They thought the cameras were off, and their many aides soon rushed up to them both with sanitized Handi Wipes so they could hurriedly cleanse their hands after all that dreadful hand shaking with the lowly common man.
This is sadly so true...it pisses me off that whenever a political figure (be it local or national)puts him/herself among the helpless/homeless/poor...there has to be a camera to capture their "kindness"....Very well penned, William!
HOW WELL YOU DESCRIBE THOSE THAT DO NOT CARRY THE TITLE OF POLITICIAN BUT ARE SO WELL ENDUED THE ATTITUDE AND...'HUMILITY'...OF ONE. THIS WORK CERTAINLY GIVES US ALL SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT. WELL DONE, WILLIAM AND ENJOYED. LOVE, BLESSINGS AND FAITH...
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
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Ron
Well done, William.
Peace & Blessings,
Carolyn
Your words capture an excellent vividness
Brilliant write!
Happy thanksgiving Day
My friend to you and yours wishing you Peace Love and Light
He wouldn't get caught dead with
Happy Holidays
What a sham our political system has now become with our millionaire 'representatives of the people.'
And your story reminded me of the last Presidential election when one of the millionaire candidates and his wife rushed off stage after a Town Hall Meeting. They thought the cameras were off, and their many aides soon rushed up to them both with sanitized Handi Wipes so they could hurriedly cleanse their hands after all that dreadful hand shaking with the lowly common man.
Anna
JOYCE * HIS INSPIRATIONS
too clearly really, enough to put anyone
off their food.
Well written indeed.
John
Missed you much.
Peace love and light,
Amber