common criminals in congress…

should we be governed
by nefarious liars
just an inquiry
wondering if the nation’s
willing to drink that kool-aid

like every year before…

when destitution
permeates society
people seek out and
believe whatever false hope 
is preached by charlatans
who offer up empty dreams
designed to make themselves rich

 

 

 

common cause…

the brown bag prophet
said
don’t make
no
difference 
whether it’s
a church board
city council
or
some politico
in
state
or
federal government
they’re all
carp
trying to
jump over
the dragon’s gate
chasing
the red ball
of
power
seeking
to impose
their will
on
others
an obvious attempt
at
self-coronation

free wine from false prophets…

flagrant lies and crimes
are summarily dismissed
by hate’s disciples
charlatans face no judgment
shielded by a nation’s myths
the key’s self interest
feed disciples their fears and
they willingly drink
whatever poisonous brew’s
placed in their chalice of self

2023 house of representatives’ agenda…

now
be advised
that
it takes a lot
of
time
to do nothing
well
nothing but
obstruct others
from
doing
what’s right
lord knows
being so divisive
creating
national hostility
between
lifelong friends
and
neighbors
is going to be
quite time consuming
that’s why
i’ll
never have time
to
do my job
oh
i know there
are
a few folks
out there
hoping that my
all-consuming fund raising
and
hell-raising behaviors
should be stopped
and
i should turn
my attention
to
national and international
issues
that directly
affect the lives
of
my constituents
and
i would
seriously
consider
those alternative positive actions
but
i just won’t
have
time

 

 

history of the world…

the world’s history’s war
bloody series of battles
no one’s ever won

 

 

primetime maligners…

empty concerned eyes
stare into the camera
hoping that makeup 
has covered facial flaws but
the soul’s flaws can’t be concealed

 

 

by any other name…

though
they
walk the halls
of
congress
as
representatives
of
the people
we typically
find them
enaging
agreeing
or
offering to engage
in
dubious
conduct
and
behavior
in
return
for
a fee
if they walked
the streets
they’d be
called
something else

no reconciliation…

it’s only the fool
who feeds a venomous  snake
from his open palm
hoping that the snake will see
harmony is all he seeks

vagabonds…

you’ll find
nothing beyond
the
shadows
of
their words
there’s no truth
to be
heard
only
repeated
lies
formed
into
political sacraments
placed
upon
the tongue
as an offering
to
ignorance
no
substance
for
the body
but
enough
empty promises
to
fill
the
void
of
mindless pilgrims
pilgrims
seeking
what has
never existed
on
this planet
yet they
aimlessly wander
through
vacant dreams
of
personal glory
and
take
guided tours
of
the ruins
of
true thought