Weed Out The Indolent And Corrupt

You got your seat Without any drop of sweat Relied on your grandfather Your namesake And full time provider. Your platform of government Was capitalized On his exemplary service Integrity beyond reproach His sacrifice for the oppressed Utmost care for the youth. You succeeded With lavishness Excessive grandstanding Amazed the people With highfalutin words That were all Greek to you. Ancestor shed blood To restore freedom Burnt eyebrows To frame people's rights Built the foundation Of the nation. Encaged yourself in a crib Made of glass People could not approach you Except your men in uniform And women in pumps. Ascendant ruled the country In tranquility Freedom from all oppression Freedom from corruption Abundance in life. The leadership in you Robs peace and liberty Breeds laziness and poverty Allows the corrupt To manipulate Drives the good people to seek refuge In a far away country. Your grandfather Wished he was dead The shame that you caused To his name Took him into his grave. The people rise en masse To take away the seat They granted Exact payment For the wickedness they reaped. They safeguard Their beloved Motherland Assure the future of the youth Freedom from indolence Freedom from corruption. Copyright 2017, Rose Marie Juan-Austin, All Rights Reserved