MIDTERMS -- a poem and song by Bill Kochman

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MIDTERMS

by Bill Kochman

02-18-2022

We're coming down to the midterms,
Politicians are playing for blood,
Out come their knives and daggers,
They'll drag you through the mud.

To them facts aren't so important,
They'll say whatever to win a poll,
So happy to cast dirt on opponents,
As their lies take a dreadful toll.

It doesn't really matter the party,
Those politicians are all the same,
Convincing you they did not do it,
It's the opposition that's to blame.

Forget about the important issues,
They distract you with red herrings,
They will sow doubts and suspicion,
So the opponent loses his bearings.

A cruel political fight for survival,
Only one party can take that crown,
Thus they'll pull out all the stops,
Just to take that other man down.