The political roadshow on TV,
Makes me uncomfortable and nervous;
For in the rhetoric engulfing me,
I rarely hear about public service.
I'm buried in slick ads, and quick sound bytes
About each individual's chances.
The pundits encourage candidate fights,
And rush to show the daily poll dances.
I wonder why anyone wants to try,
To win such a contest given its cost,
And who will be left, to just sit and cry,
When we discover the things we have lost?
While we're watching this reality show,
Who's running the country? I'd like to know!
Mick McKellar
January 2016
Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!
Mick
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