I am a Kenyan who is totally disillusioned by my
government.I dedicate this poem to my government.
my government is led by old men,
grandfathers with arthrhitis,
suffering from selective memory loss,
shielding their friends while we suffer.
they claim the economy is growing,how?
the rich are getting richer..the poor are getting
poorer.
my government is arrogant,oh! what a pity!
they came to power on the basis of humility,
they have lined their pockets,looted state coffers
dry.
justified their expenses,while we suffer from famine.
the people are disillusioned,filled with regret,
the regret of choosing a government totally
disconnected from the people.
my government is reactionary,sees no use for its
plans,
acting like firefighters,rushing to the scene of a
burnt house.
failing to take preventive measures when they are
needed most,
when disaster strikes..they quickly heap blame
on various factors and perceived enemies.
this is my government.
Poetry by Mike
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Written on 2006-02-28 at 09:56
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government.I dedicate this poem to my government.
My Government
MY GOVERNMENTmy government is led by old men,
grandfathers with arthrhitis,
suffering from selective memory loss,
shielding their friends while we suffer.
they claim the economy is growing,how?
the rich are getting richer..the poor are getting
poorer.
my government is arrogant,oh! what a pity!
they came to power on the basis of humility,
they have lined their pockets,looted state coffers
dry.
justified their expenses,while we suffer from famine.
the people are disillusioned,filled with regret,
the regret of choosing a government totally
disconnected from the people.
my government is reactionary,sees no use for its
plans,
acting like firefighters,rushing to the scene of a
burnt house.
failing to take preventive measures when they are
needed most,
when disaster strikes..they quickly heap blame
on various factors and perceived enemies.
this is my government.
Poetry by Mike
Read 596 times
Written on 2006-02-28 at 09:56
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