Thursday, January 17, 2013

Politicians

The circus in town
A spectacle just as much
but more amusing

Big business lobbied
Rent seeking. Money changed hands
Greedy clowns unmasked

Sans trapeze but objects flew
Chairs flung, animals berserk
blows traded wildly

Colorful ones mired
in scandals. Even cleaning
ladies were not spared

The game did not change
the world over. Only the
players were different

Written for Chev's CARPE DIEM #98 with prompt - circus
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14 comments:

  1. Gemma WisemanJanuary 17, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Those last two lines sting! A powerful, descriptive set of haiku!

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  2. Dave KingJanuary 18, 2013 at 3:42 AM

    I think Gemma has said it. A fine poem with a strong finish.

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  3. CharleenJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:24 AM

    Very creative. Very powerful. So terribly sad.

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  4. Brian MillerJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:09 AM

    i agree...the game does not change much...only the players....sadly....rather not fond of politicians...

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  5. carol l mckennaJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:54 AM

    powerful set of haiku ~ tis so true ~

    (A Creative Harbor) ^_^

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  6. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:56 AM

    Send in the Clowns indeed. Thank you :)

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  7. joanneJanuary 18, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    the circus of politics - with political animals and sleight of hand!

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  8. Pat HattJanuary 18, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    yeah they are all the same, just a different look, as the game stays the same. Clowns have more brains.

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  9. PirateGunnJanuary 18, 2013 at 9:01 AM

    Enjoyed that series - facets of a circus that is an indictment on society.

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  10. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:13 PM

    "The game did not change the world over. Only the players were different" - that sums it all up very well for me. Ese

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  11. brudbergJanuary 18, 2013 at 1:43 PM

    Very well crafted serie. And it's indeed a circus. :-)

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  12. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 4:17 PM

    Very clever ~~

    Journey's Road

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  13. AnonymousJanuary 18, 2013 at 5:48 PM

    Bravo!!! You've described the political circus to a tee! Thanks for posting.

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  14. Scriptor SenexJanuary 19, 2013 at 1:45 AM

    So true, Hank - The game did not change the world over. Only the
    players were different

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