Illusions?

Little I see
Is what it seems to be,
Behind content veneer
Lurks human misery,
In many a democracy
There is a ruling class
Restricting liberty,
A happy outer shell
May cover up
An inner hell,
A friendly smile
Could hide a secret bile,
The politician selected
Turns out to be a crook
Once he's elected,
Leading me to
The unhappy conclusion
That much in life
Is just illusion.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2006 Alfred Charasz