A sad state of affairs was when
A blind man was appointed
To be the lookout
A deaf man was asked
To hear the people’s cries
The one who couldn’t speak
The people’s spokes person
Who better to express the people’s feeling
The charismatic invisible man
The one man we all look up to
To represent the people.
A sad state of affairs
Wouldn’t you agree?
Ah! politicians they do know what is best
Especially for us mere citizens
Where would we be without them.
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Sep 23, 2010 @ 15:26:34
Sep 23, 2010 @ 15:28:58
love it,
the blind, the deaf, well, they see things differently, yet, certainly could not be in certain position…
your entry is as NEW….
cool poem!
Sep 23, 2010 @ 15:29:10
I am slow, but trying making my way to blogs…
Happy Day Ahead!
love your supportive manner.
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Sep 23, 2010 @ 15:33:58
Sep 23, 2010 @ 19:17:06
brilliant one…perfect described the political scenario these days…
enjoyed reading.
http://thepoetrywagon.blogspot.com/2010/09/souvenir.html
Sep 23, 2010 @ 19:27:14
Ahh what a sad state of affairs INDEED! What a great poem you should submit that to the New Yorker!
Sep 23, 2010 @ 19:31:58
I liked where you went with this piece. One small suggestion would be to space the poem out in terms of your theme and then add each of your observations to support the theme. All suggestions aside, it was a well aimed poem.
Sep 23, 2010 @ 23:51:28
amen! you said it all.
Sep 24, 2010 @ 01:45:40
Wow, very reflective. I do agree!
But you know what? I dont think they´re ever gonna do it 😦
Sep 24, 2010 @ 03:27:06
Very funny but, sadly, often true.
Sep 24, 2010 @ 09:49:30
“The charismatic invisible man”
–well put! Thanks for sharing this 🙂
Sep 24, 2010 @ 13:28:36
brilliant sad state of affairs.. So neatly done..
Happy Rally…
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–Someone Is Special–
Sep 24, 2010 @ 16:31:28
so true so true. sad indeed.
great theme to write on. lovely poem 🙂 great thinking.
u brought the idea out so well 🙂
Sep 25, 2010 @ 09:32:18
Very original. I liked the little bit of sarcasm you threw in there.
Sep 26, 2010 @ 00:21:13
it’s like having s sad state of freedom.
nice shout =]
Sep 26, 2010 @ 03:41:18
It only took a couple of lines for me to think “politicians!” Well done.
Sep 26, 2010 @ 13:37:14
A clever rant you’ve posted here, U-I 🙂 !
We’ll always be looking up for help from that invisible one, huh?
Problem is…he/she often comes well-disguised in cheap dark sunglasses.
And we all know how deceiving appearances can be. Alas, if only our perceptions…
Where wood we be without politicians? Still in Plato’s cave most likely 🙂
Nice to meet you! Peace, Uncle Tree
Sep 26, 2010 @ 18:32:21
clever rant, the sarcasm in the voice is pointedly amazing 🙂 well done!
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Sep 27, 2010 @ 15:56:10
I found that this poem is ironic.
“Ah! politicians they do know what is best
Especially for us mere citizens
Where would we be without them.”
—-
Hoho, what a world, right?
Thanks for sharing this. ^^
Sep 28, 2010 @ 03:49:22
i can almost hear the *smirk* between each line of your poem. what you’ve written is probably one of the longest standing global phenomena. heh.
Sep 28, 2010 @ 22:34:44
how are you?
return favors if you are free…
I value your participation,
Happy Tuesday!
love your supportive manner.
Sep 29, 2010 @ 01:24:47
Outstanding. And soooooo true.
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Oct 01, 2010 @ 19:24:31
Oct 01, 2010 @ 21:15:49
I believe you’ve are speaking for us all…well done!
Oct 01, 2010 @ 23:42:22
AHH! politicians can’t stand em (they lie too much). Can’t live with em(you wind up in the poor house). Can’t shoot em (you go to jail unless the cops are behind you). Nothing else to do but vote another one in but then…isn’t that a politician too? crud!