Limited Choice Poem by ivor or ivor.e hogg

All politicians preen and pose.
They promise forthright honesty.
We aren’t the fools that they suppose
because we very clearly see.

That all the promises they make.
Examined closely make no sense,
they all repeat the same mistake.
Assume the public has no sense.

Your vote is all they want from you
For that they lie with practised ease.
And once elected they will do
very little which will please.

The general public as a whole.
For once aboard the gravy train
They have achieved their only goal
and treat the voters with disdain.

So think before you cast your vote
scrutinise them carefully.
Don’t be afraid to rock the boat
and rouse yourselves from apathy.

The voting system is unfair
and does not represent the views
of every voter everywhere.
We are denied the right to choose.

The form of government we need.
That’s why the country’s in a mess.
Enslaved by some out dated creed
which renders many votes worthless.

The systems rotten to the core
relies on public apathy.
We get what we deserve no more.
It’s sad but true apparently.

It needs a drastic overhaul
there is no sign that it will get.
Your vote is worth nothing at all
That is the only certain bet.

10-May-08

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