~ Next to
the Last
Chance! ~
We get our
chance at
the polls
If you don't
vote, don't
complain
This time,
to choose
who we'll
pick
When
November
comes again.
Some say,
“It's the
status quo!”
It's just
the same old
voices
But, if you
really think
about it
We might
clearly
have, new
choices.
They say,
they will
change
things
They will
try to end
the War
Or there
will be
other new
fights
Or last, one
hundred
years or
more.
The war on
terror might
be fought
Against the
real
terrorists
Instead of
going to war
someplace
Because it's
on,
somebody's
list.
Our Heroes
might be
treated
right
When they
come home,
from over
there
Promises
made,
promises
kept
And all will
get, the
best of
care.
Torture's
not been
addressed
too much
Waterboarding's
a catch word
An Attorney
General
won't
discuss
And that's
pretty
damned
absurd.
Maybe,
they'll
secure our
borders
With some
amnesty, or
paying fines
Prosecute
those who
hire them
From all
those, day
labor,
lines.
Children who
are left
behind
Can all
live, with
good health
Or everyone
could be
insured
With the
costs, born
by our
wealth.
The people
could be
protected
From HMOs,
drug
companies
Who pick and
choose who
to treat
And charge
as much as
they please.
Retirement
funds could
be safe
SSI might
just last
awhile
Not put in
some private
fund
That makes
stockbrokers
smile.
The Fed and
the IRS
Would be a
part of our
past
End the
raping of
our Nation
By the
corporate/banker
caste.
Laws could
be made to
punish
Those who do
white collar
crimes
Who lose,
waste or
spend our
money
And make us
all fall on
hard times.
Lobbyists
might be
reined in
The People,
once more,
will rule.
Unless we
vote the
wrong way
And we elect
another
fool.
We could
quit
borrowing
money
Just to
spend it all
overseas
On products
that make us
sick
From the
Communist
Chinese.
Our broken
FEMA could
be fixed
To end our
Country's
disgrace
That leaves
people
unprotected
Like those
left in
Katrina's
place.
The FDA
might do its
job
Or at least
give it a
try
To make our
foods and
medicines
Something,
that won't
make us die.
Maybe the
homeless
could be
housed
Where they
could have a
bed
And first,
we'd take
care of our
own
So, our
hungry might
be fed.
They might
fight the
corporations
(Those few
that don't
belong)
And the
Military
complex
Will make us
think we're
strong.
Alternative
fuels for
power
Would be
good, to get
away
From our fix
of fossil
fuels
But what to
do, while
Arabs pay.
Global
warming
taken
seriously
Some say,
it's no
great
concern
As the ice
melts and
temps rise
Might be too
late when we
burn.
Our Rights
might be
given back
Our
Constitution,
once more
strong
Those great
words not
twisted
'round
Until what
they mean,
are wrong!
Will we
realize all
these
promises
Will any of
them come
true
We'll never
know, unless
we vote
For, it's
all up to me
and you!
Del "Abe"
Jones
© 02.01.08