The Political System

If they're good in talk and tricks,
Shrewd chaps go into politics,
By lobbies or through nepotism
They're carefully selected,
With special interests and
Public funds they are elected
To a well-provided sinecure
To have a great lifestyle,
Insured, safe and secure
With extra income for favors
Granted during their tour.

They fulfill their obligation
To a 'deeply grateful' nation
With excessive concentration,
Having all-knowing attitudes,
Spouting redundant platitudes,
Using sophist manipulation
To inveigle the nation,
Accepting many a gratuity
Frequently in perpetuity,
Soliciting fund collections
To grant future elections,
But if their term is over,
They join a lobby firm
And live in clover.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2009 Alfred Charasz