The Mayor Of The Town Poem by RIC BASTASA

at first he offers you a basket of bread
perhaps he knows that you are hungry not having eaten for a day

you touch one, tear it, and have yourself a fill
it is fine

you exchange ideas
laugh at matters which both of you think funny

he offers a drink and you take a glass
thinking that this guy must be sincere in helping you away from hunger and thirst

you sleep soundly the whole night
and the following morning he comes to you again

bringing some strings and you think this must be a way to
strengthen bonds

then he speaks about a puppet and you do not like it
and he burst into anger

that is the end of the political affair
you do not want to be that puppet on a string.