Exercises In Futility Poem by RoseAnn V. Shawiak

Emotions rising, riding tidal waves of continuous exercises in futility.
Speakers vying for time to relate opinions and listen to others, being told to sit down and essentially shut up, when they hit politicians nerves.
Financial deficits hitting the public with increasing rates and tax hikes, knocking the public to their knees, even though their prayers are not reaching ears of city council and their partners in crime.