On The Federal Election Poem by Francis Duggan

The Australian Federal Election is six weeks away
And campaigning politicians are begging for votes every day
Their desire for power is addictive 'twould seem
How far some do go for their own self esteem.

Politicians tell us if we work hard success will be our due
For our big effort this well may be true
But in some work-places people do work hard for very low pay
They do not grow more successful they grow old and gray.

In this Federal Election big egos to the fore
And the plight of the poor politicians ignore
But few of the poor even bother to vote
And politicians of this of course have taken note.

Good and honorable politicians are becoming more rare
And who wins or who loses can't say I much care
And since a seat in the Parliament is a privileged thing
The praises of politicians we ought not to sing.