The Truth Is: World Leaders Play War Game Chess Poem by Terence George Craddock

what is truth? an old question asked,
politics stinks, a dirty game, truth said;

absolute power, corrupts, political figure head,
people choose, close eyes, follow blind instead;

people expose exploit, exaggerate create, smear dirt on foes,
proclaiming, lies amazing fabricated; their candidate's worth;

with power shifts, sacrificed slaughtered victims, Hitler Stalin rose,
power wealth seized, redistribution curse, inflicted scorched earth;

is trending, Power Presidents' reign, cover up above net law,
immune to justice, immune to caution, an egotistic fatal flaw;

naked ugly truth about rulers, apex not exposed fully revealed,
even when throne toppled; classified state secrets are unsealed.

ego, ambition, power, greed; increasing obsessive desire,
world domination; snake dice invasion stakes, impose a dire

threat to throw of dice territory, seized obliterates peace harmony,
curse time ancient echoes, shifting invasions plagues humanity;

different countries honorifics address their leaders,
with differing titles pageantry rewarding followers;

yet enduring hate, intolerance echo aggressive egos,
are ever causing fresh conflict war escalation woes;

do we need worthy leaders who believe in cause peace,
who strive provide better lives their citizens burdens ease?

world leaders genuine united for all citizens of all nations,
a utopia of justice equality for all people in all earth nations?

who is worthy of leadership worthy to carry the vote?
loves all peace-loving people sincere will never gloat?

politics is a system votes for liars corruption in power?
merely a token vote supporting next new conflict shower?


Terence George Craddock (Afterglows Echoes Of Starlight)
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