The Quintessential Complainers

Democracy is having the birthright to complain It is more than a solemn privilege Countries where people who are in pain Who swallow willfully or cowardly their rage Die slowly in a very poor or destitute state Democracy can be a very compatible mate Countries where people freely complain The most are richer, happier and cleaner True democracy is where even a toddler Knows he or she has the right to be safe, sane Healthy, educated, and well fed at an early age Having an opinion is a birthright, not a privilege Breathe and complain as much as you want to improve All around you. Blame and castigate the president Or the highest officials if things are poor and indecent Poverty is the result of bad governance and theft. We love Where we are living, we must fight against corruption We must complain all the time and denounce inaction Ignorance, injustice, hunger and sheer incompetence We selected, elected or hired the hungry or corrupt politicians They work for us, the people. They must do well and deliver We want justice, peace, better roads and no more hunger Democracy is having the supreme right to complain We want to be happy and to be free of pain. Copyright © January 2019, Hébert Logerie, All rights reserved Hébert Logerie is the author of several books of poetry