The Voter’s Obbligato
A Privledge, Obligation and Difficult Choice
Choosing from a menu
Devoid of edible choices
Having listened to
The hypnotically irritating
Drone
Of words, accusations
And protestations
Devoid of sensible
Communications;
Emotionally dehydrated
By the pervasive hot air
That comes as a loud
And angry gust,
Though the result
May be a bust,
Vote we must.
Arguments
That can never change
A plan or a mind,
Looks and sneers
That are predictably
Un becoming and
Unkind;
The poor voter
Is always hoping to find
Some absolution
Or, at least,
A more acceptable
Solution.
The right choice
Has not been offered
Yet;
The choices available
Are those
That we get.
Civics taught us
That it is both
Privilege and obligation
Required to sustain
The integrity
Of the processes that
Have found our nation;
Why is it, then,
That we feel no
Elation
When we cast our vote
From a leaking boat
Into a rancid moat
Where only something
(Or someone)
Powered by sheer
Effluence
Will float?
With diminished hope
The voter shall grope
As culture slips
On a downhill slope
From what is recalled
As light
Into a bottomless
Fractured and leaking
Grotto.
A voter's
Obbligato.
Published by David A. Reinstein, LCSW - Featured Contributor in Technology
Clinical Social Worker, psychotherapist, born in Boston and a relatively unscathed survivor of the 60 s. Fan of technology, guitars, creating music and poetry. Mental wellness coach, staff trainer and parent... View profile
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19 Comments
Post a CommentWow! You sure do love poetry, I've dabbled in that but I prefer writing essays. Still another great poem
It really is all three, love the title.
Thank you!
It does feel like we are choosing the best of the worst, but at least we have the right to choose. wonderful...as usual.
And these are just the appetizers...wait until we get to the main course! It is mind-boggling how much money is spent on these campaigns..and how little we really learn about the candidate leadership qualities and values. If you believe the political pundits, the only vote that counts is our dollars given to the campaigns -- by the time of the election, the votes have been bought by clever advertisements. I agree with Orchiolium that we need a real third party at the national level, but if we don't get the money and coprporate influence contained, it won't matter much.
Is this a tale from a picky eater? Just kidding, your point is well taken.
well written - thank you
well done!
:)
Very nice :)