Rehearsing To Ensure Poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar

Listen to that.
They can say anything they wish,
To dip other people's lives into gutters and ditches.
And for them that is okay.

But as soon as they are approached,
To clarify a misquoting of their spoken words...
They instantly become belligerent.
Accusing others of being against them.

And the media that advertises their paid campaigns,
They blame for the attention they get.
Although they insist upon rehearsing to ensure,
The cameras are set and they are looking their best.