As I read the news and sip my coffee
I am appalled at the state of affairs
Mis-using their powers-they sure don't care
Scandalous leaders are white collar crooks
They are far too busy cooking the books
I fantasize a hilarious simple solution
Let's take those papers and swat them like flies!
Watch them run with their power red ties
No possible escape for these pesky 'festations
Lets swat them all with our frustrations
Sweeping them into a deep dark corner
There won't be any hired mourners
Lets toss the lot into the dust bin
These so called leaders committed a terrible sin
They thought our money was theirs to keep.
Swat them again til they're in the BIG sleep.
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Amen, sister!!!
ReplyDeletePoesy as politics. Heh.
ReplyDeleteI feel your frustration. Great idea. I'm with you.
ReplyDeleteI know I'd like to swat them into oblivion, not just sleep.
ReplyDeleteNice little rant you have here.
Oh well done, you said it all!
ReplyDeletePass the swat. I want to have a go.
ReplyDeleteNever mind the paper, I'll lend you my fly swat! LOL
ReplyDeleteOh I knowwww, those ties! It's like they can only wear red or periwinkle, or some unwritten rule will be broken, and the world will tilt off its axis. We might be better off if it did, and they slid off!
ReplyDeleteyeah- slid off into the fires of hell-oh where am I? heheheh
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comments- I had a heck of a fun time writing this one! Nothing like ranting while writing!
And then feed them to the birds! Love it :)
ReplyDeleteRighteous indignation of the highest order! I think you should offer this to the campers down in Portland's Chapman Park....the news showed their "library" where you could post it!
ReplyDeletethe really sad thing is that we (mostly) elect them!
ReplyDeletehere here...i am all about wiping the slate clean and beginning again...i love a good political poem...
ReplyDeleteIf only it could be so simple. It is as if with each new thing I learn, I just can't believe. Don't know for sure how we ever got here? The cocoon would have to be unwound and discoveries made.
ReplyDeleteThere are plenty of white collar crooks in my part of the world. I want to see them in the BIG sleep too. Swat them like flies - good idea :)
ReplyDeletedust bin! fire pit-it is all on them for lying, stealing and cheating...
ReplyDeletethanks.
Me thinks you have spoken for the masses.
ReplyDeleteDear Kathe:
ReplyDelete"Lets toss the lot into the dust bin"
Exactly!
"How Dare They!!!"
Points well taken and shared in these days of Occupying Wall Street.
You go! Love the phrase -swat them like flies!/Watch them run with their power red ties!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, yes, yes...I think I agree!!What time, where??
ReplyDeleteDon't you feel like that with people who know it all and haven't got a clue. Good for you!
ReplyDeleteYou voiced my thoughts exactly, "how dare they?"
ReplyDeleteWell said. Please pass the swat!
ReplyDelete... now THAT is snappy repartee.
ReplyDeleteRight on! Love this!
ReplyDeleteA few stomps too for added bonus!!
ReplyDeleteOh Yes! Oh yes indeed! Most excellent response (for us all).
ReplyDeleteSounds good to me! Nip them with their own sound bites.
ReplyDeleteClever rant!
ReplyDeleteAnna :o]
Did you take your rolled up Scottish Times to Wall St?
ReplyDeleteThe Scots not only make a good malt, they know how to stage a revolution!