Campaign Season
Idealism dashed
by political realities
Cause me to question
the price of the game.
The price of the battles
must be justified
by the prize of the war
This is not the cost
I bargained for.
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Politics #1
The candidate
who valued friendship most
Is torpedoed
by “friends” who value
power and money more.
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Politics #2
Our battle armor –
sloganed t-shirts
Waving armaments –
our campaign signs
Swords and cannons
would bring less blood.
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Politics #3
Fundraising
Socially acceptable prostitution
Smile
Tell them what they want to hear
Ask for money
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Politics #4
Politics brings out
the worst in people
Power driven self interests
Too often
Override humanity
and common sense
Scallop Songs 