Elusive illusions evade us
Uncatchable proxies of muddled truths and fractured facts
Each face a mask
Each word a misdirection
Lies piled upon lies
Questions answered with nonsense bluster
Political correctness redefined as skillful manipulation of the masses
Apparently this is called democracy
A paragon, worth fighting for
At least in mythic paradigm of popular belief
But if these are our representatives
Elected, chosen and selected
Then we must all be inveterate liars with bad manners
If at all
Fueled by anger and bitterness
Ready to cheat and maximize wealth
With no regard for anyone else
Since that’s the mirror held up to us
A sad reflection of tattered truth
In this tyranny of mean
David Trudel © 2013
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Elusive illusions evade us
Uncatchable proxies of muddled truths and fractured facts
Each face a mask
Each word a misdirection
Lies piled upon lies
Questions answered with nonsense bluster
Political correctness redefined as skillful manipulation of the masses
Apparently this is called democracy
A paragon, worth fighting for
At least in mythic paradigm of popular belief
But if these are our representatives
Elected, chosen and selected
Then we must all be inveterate liars with bad manners
If at all
Fueled by anger and bitterness
Ready to cheat and maximize wealth
With no regard for anyone else
Since that’s the mirror held up to us
A sad reflection of tattered truth
In this tyranny of mean
David Trudel © 2013
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