Lords Of Misrule

A caustic comment on the mess our so-called leaders are making of our world.

What do you do when your leaders don't lead?

When they govern by media manipulation?

Doesn't it just make your heart bleed,

That their idea of truth is misrepresentation?

When they buy a television network,

To promulgate their lies,

Then resort to wet work,

To shore up their alibis,

Their lack of credibility with their knee-jerk

Should come as no surprise.

When the supposedly different parties,

All sing the same self-serving song,

And there are no more red and blue smarties,

Something is very clearly wrong.

Is it any wonder

So many choose not to vote?

When a crime is passed off as a blunder,

It sticks in the common man's throat.

Corruption is so endemic,

It's no longer worthy of note.

The politicians spew their polemic,

Then they turn their coat.

Disillusionment is rife,

The citizen has no redress.

Lack of representation leads to strife,

Where that goes is anyone's guess.

Did I say I had the answers?

I'm sorry to say I don't.

But if you;re looking for politicians to solve this,

I'm pretty damn sure they won't.

They are the Lords Of Misrule,

The disease, not the cure.

The jokers, the fools,

The pathologically impure.

And we elected them!

© 2018 The Iron Horseman

Author's Note

Just pointing a finger at those responsible for the mess our world is currently in!

Reviews

[Dhara_Ditzy Kat]

Reading this, I was musing that things haven’t changed much since the medieval age, have they? Then people were sucked and looted openly by unscrupulous rulers, now we have the same stuff ongoing in the name democracy in civilised societies. At least there was more honesty then!

The power nexus is a powerful one, involving the politicians, media barons, industrialists and even opinion makers with high corruption at all its levels. It’s more evil and indestructible than anything we have ever faced. I’m afraid, common people and their votes are just a small part of greater dynamics.

You write with a lot of clarity and great, flowing rhymes. I loved it.

KittyKat

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Kitty Kat. You are absolutely right - we are the serfs in the medieval system and the presidents and prime ministers are the kings and queens oppressing us! Just substitute financial slavery (taxes) for forced labor!

[Travis Gibson (poetic h..]

Whew... I really felt this, brother. You've captured the very essence of my frustrations with these country's political complexion. Bravo... great write!

[The Iron Horseman]

Thank you, Travis, my friend. This one is heartfelt! I think we are all in the swirl heading for the drain nowadays. I am an advocate of loading all politicians of all persuasions onto an ocean liner then scuttling it in mid-Atlantic! :D

[Travis Gibson (poetic heroics)]

I wouldn't disagree! Lol