Observations of a Warrior Poet. T. John Mattson

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      Politics

      As two or more groups get together,

      And try to influence one another,

      Complications seem to mount, agreements

      Become elusive, even among brothers.

      These people of power and voice

      Often forget their priorities,

      Looking more like novice frat boys and

      Sisters of sororities.

      Only through flexibility and clarity

      Can a compromise emerge and prevail.

      As minds come together and

      Conflicts erode, common goals will not derail.

      Most important of all, they must be

      Involved and not blind

      To the issues that surround, no matter

      How difficult one might find.

      Legislat—Or?

      There was a time, long ago,

      Where those chosen to lead us

      Were respected, admired, and revered.

      Nowadays, this trend seems to have shifted…

      Those politically powerful

      Are often hated or feared.

      This change in perception manifest slowly.

      It didn’t just happen overnight.

      Many years were needed here as this

      Brew fermented, with a vintage clearly in sight.

      What’s been seen over the years are statesmen

      Who’ve acquired amnesia toward those they work for,

      Becoming allied to varied special interests,

      As if those groups are impossible to ignore.

      As a nation already having great diversity,

      It would seem unnecessary,

      To add fuel to the fire and divide.

      Many are expecting more from their elected,

      The need for integrity through the rough,

      Political waters, while navigating

      To the unified.

      The Trump Card

      This event evolved to a unique spectacle,

      With history’s promise to record

      The brazen newcomer, and a former first lady,

      Verbally sparring to be the new lord.

      This political process can become ugly,

      Causing many to turn away.

      Yet the effect cannot be ignored,

      As people’s votes seem to sway.

      So how was it possible, this victory made,

      Through all the division and the hate?

      Seems that focusing on certain fears and prior glories…

      It becoming our current fate.

      Bipartisan Memo to Potus

      Date: June 2017

      To: President Trump, aka The Donald

      Decisions made recently have been divisive,

      And quite frankly, more difficult to support.

      All the while, many heads have been left scratching,

      Wondering not if, but when, the issue will be in court.

      Between personal, social, or financial histories, and those

      “Pesky” foreign policies, it’s hoped some consensus may be seen.

      Otherwise, some wagons may be circling,

      As if a coming quarantine.

      Clearly, it’s getting pretty damn hot here in the

      Kitchen, with many wanting to get out,

      Constituents, angered and more vocal, are no

      Longer talking—they’re here to shout!

      With so much friction and division, we can’t

      Move forward, often threatening a firm stance,

      And whether or not, we belong to the same party,

      We’re certainly not attending the same СКАЧАТЬ