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The Long Mile To The Whitehouse : Modern Poetry

written by Poet : Paul McCann


 

There's a cruel rank and file during preselection time  
and we all hope for the right one to get in .


So they press on regardless and they visit state by state,
with their scruples devoid of the mark of sin .


There's too many pokers in the fire
when they tell you of the great job that nobody's ever done .

So they walk tall into town wearing promises as a crown 
and hope that they can somehow overcome.

The long road to being nominated and stand as the chosen delegate for him with the Whitehouse clout .


So you become one of the people or sit on the fence or you're a rebel that can jump up and shout .

Then on the presidency road you have to walk for a while
with your feet in all the muck as you go .

It's a hard yard all right when there are so many people there who end up as rivals running the show .


So if power is  what they share but forget how to care,
its no wonder they they've lost their friendly smile .


Cold hearted and stern faced fork tongued and disgraced
are the people on their way to the presidential mile  .

 

By Paul McCann

 

 

 

Originally Posted On Site: 2008-09-28 05:04:10
Last Login: 11.21.08


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