To the heavens they would rise
my yarns, excuses, alibis.
Such tall tales I could tell
and all constructed very well
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What better than a wee bit of humor, that we can laugh at the bumbling of us all....You have such command o the stories you tell. I am new fan....PEACE
Brilliantly clever! you painted white crisp shirts and wings only to reveal the true political gift of the gab and how gullible they see us mere mortals.....cheers karen
Love your rhyming skills Chuck...you do it with style and humour too...like Patti I too have a huge grin on my face...
Gee I'm smiling so big I know I must look stupid (but at least nobody can see it) .
I do enjoy your gift of rhyme. So many poems, so little time. But I'll be back I promise you. Because I am a rhymer too. Robert
I like the beat to this one...very fast and it lifted me along with it. Ruthy
This poem has all the ingredients for great reading. A very astute observation about politics with a substantial injection of down to goodness humour. I love it. Thank you for sharing. :)
hahahha a poet politician eh? ? I loved it, great job as always
Hey! Hey! Well written, enjoyed it very much. Shall read more. Adeline
This is a wonderful poem very funny thank you for sharing.
You're very generous Charles: a politician telling the truth about lying! But, hey, it's very inventive, very funny, and has craft in spades. jim
Ahhhhhhhhhhh...how I love politicians...not! ! Billions of people...and only the politicians out of step...makes you wonder :) May they choke on their words... Undiluted truth! Jack :)
you have my indian vote too for all its worth...this poem is great...from the first line to the last...i enjoyed it...love...nalini
Charles, how about, . 'Read my lips... no new taxes.' Or, 'I did not have sexual relations with...' Or, that thing about weapons of mass destruction? Well, you get the point! Awesome Poem! !
I enjoyed reading this poem very much! You demonstrated superb skill in controlling the speed of your poem. I loved the humor, imagination and fanciful imagery.
Very open and very clever words.You have put alot into this.Thankyou for sharing your art.Love Duncan
I guess we are all politics, and politics is us! Enjoyed this a lot, Charles! L
With a long tail. Thanks for sharing.