Affairs Of (The United) State(s)

Apologies to our cousins across the pond!

So American politics

is a two 'horse' race,

The Republicans

or the Democrats.

 

But who the hell

wants to follow

an elephant

or a donkey?

 

Whatever happened

to that splendid

bald bird of prey,

the symbol of nationhood,

that graceful, beautiful

predator who soars

high in the blue, blue sky,

looking down upon the earth

with an eagle eye?

 

Indeed there are many

noble creatures

on the earth

that could represent

a party better than

two cartoon effigies.

 

Don't the American people

see the irony of following

party animals

strait out of Aesop's Tales?

 

Worse still it seems

as the 2020 election

between the donkeys

and the elephants

is destined to be won

by a geriatric!

 

28/09/20

Author's Note

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

Politics has never been so gut wrenching, both in the States and in the UK. Be careful where you place your vote is what I say. Free verse with excellent flow stating how things are. Good morning John.

Chris

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Good Morning Chris. Many thanks. American politics and American policy, especially foreign policy is at a cross roads.

[X]

You live by who you elect...change starts with one vote...

[John Alexander McFadyen]

But not by one vote alone. Don't envy you the choice Kira. Many thanks.

[X]

The problem is that WE send those people to office we keep voting for them...look at California...the Dems killed this state and they are still voted in...most are career politicians who care about themselves and their interests

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I think it is obvious that the donkeys and the elephants are not following the Eagle...
they are ignoring it...badly.

"America, Where are you now? Don't you care about your sons and daughters?"

"there's a monster on the loose, and its got our heads into a noose...and it just sits there watching"

j.

j.

[John Alexander McFadyen]

Sad to say Jacob. America is not alone and we have been led into the valley of death (lockdown) her in the UK too and lost our way in world politics. Many thanks.