Don’t you ever get
so tired
of all the bullshit
in the air
Politicians
always wired
pretending hard
that they still care
Don’t you long
to get inspired
get this train
back on the track
Aren’t you sick
of being mired
never forward
always back
We’re in need
of revolution
a youth-led promise
towards a day
when our leaders
represent us
no corporate
interests
in the way
Aren’t you tired
of being berated
your world
twisting on a string
all the truths
interrogated
while the lies
go on to sing
Band together
form your power
march into
the voting booth
Turn the day
into your hour
cut down the lies
and raise the truth
Geoffrey Reilly is a skilled, passionate, and collaborative information designer and writer with over 30 years of experience in the software industry. He lives in Warren, RI with his wife Meg and their dog, Pepsi.In his spare time, he writes essays, poetry, and (every now and then) short stories.You can find his creative endeavors on his blog site, Bending the Needle – Truth Hurts and on his personal website.
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Every politician is more or less the same. Their main goal is to be in power, earn money and live a lavish life. Only a few are exceptions who truly care for people and their problems. Until and unless there is a ‘Right to reject’ and a ‘Right to recall’, a voter has no power. There must be accountability for politicians to fulfil their promises otherwise people must have the right to reject or recall them.