Election Fever 2016 Philippines Poem by MELVIN BANGGOLLAY

ELECTION FEVER 2016
Philippines
Melvin D. Banggollay


We had just witnessed the heat and fever
Of the just concluded election this year
Where candidate had mustered the power
And art of getting votes as the ultimate meter
Of winning the race in empowering a leader.

Some had done so many tricks and option
Even to the art of mastering every deception
To insure that every voter will make a decision
In their favor even sometimes out of right notion
Just to truly insure that they won in the position.

Many were indulged in buying their voter
With a couple of promise out of their slumber
That bewildered many to believe their power
While some gave huge penny over and over
Or with groceries or cavan of rice with rice cooker.

Majority gave their votes for such consideration
Thinking it would be the best ultimate option
Even sacrificing their faith for a rightful election
As less had opted to vote by their own conviction
Over candidates capacity to lead this great nation,

The people had spoken their will of choosing our leader
In the local and national level of their own parameter
That may lead our nation either to another disaster
Or for its greatness and prosperity for a year or over
That may make this nation so progressive ever after.

Let us just pray and wish for the best of our nation
In the hands of our new leaders ultimate conviction
That they may lead with the rightful way or option
To insure that our government be of the best position
In terms of its growth and development as a nation.