A Politician's Creed Poem by Jim Sularz

© 2012

We are conceived by short sightedness,
nurtured with unbridled power.
We believe in self-interest,
and the dollar almighty.
As masters of deception and treachery,
we father hatred and misery.
We revel in our own injustice,
wallow in our lies and debauchery.
We believe the ends justify the means,
and we will prevail at any cost.
War is our flagged banner,
diplomacy is retreat.
We are judges and lock key,
and will suppress all opposition.
We shall never relinquish our fraternity,
to the higher purpose of the people.
And through their manifest ignorance,
will our aims take flight and conspire!