Politicians Poem by Sandra Martyres

The political fraternity is an expendable race
Often the cause of a nation’s fall from grace
They never miss an opportunity to spread across
Every available nook and corner of the country.

They assiduously work towards building a group
Of sycophants to satellite around them and cater
To their every whim and fancy no matter how
Ridiculous and inappropriate it may seem

Then pretending to be agents of change they
Get involved in phoney philanthropic activities
Hoping to touch the hearts of the poor gullible
Man on the street by making false promises

If elected, they would ensure that homeless are
Given a roof over their heads and the hungry
Are assured of at least two square meals per day
What more can the have-nots aspire for from a leader

The tale changes post the election celebrations
They gracefully accept the congratulatory messages
Then go into the ceremonial huddle to supposedly plan
The best way to address the electorate’s demands

After weeks and months of planning not much action
Is really visible from the ground apart from a few crumbs
By way of policy decisions to keep the common man quiet
Then the excuses coming pouring in with a vengeance

Soon one begins to notice their families appearing
In all public places demanding special treatment
Like VIPs they have to be boarded first on aircrafts
Trains are delayed to make way for them when they are late

These are just some innocuous requests taken for granted
They can get far worse and woe betide the one who refuses
To toady to their wishes - veiled threats follow and it is
Only then that realisation dawns – never trust a politician! !