Helen Ward, had the same mind
As George Orwell, I trust this to be true
May be separated at birth
But never on their essence of being
Today frogs and their cohorts
Stand on ceremony, demanding to be addressed
I have long protested the arrogance
And dishonesty of politicians "pigs" by George Orwell
They make me sick to live in filth, plastic waste
And demand to be called honorable
But even for them, oh even with them, I spare
I spare, for they are as politicians are
I have come to associate them
With a type in character, set on position
The pontification frogs of this nagging address
To this picture caption Helen Ward graced me with
Claim to hold holy his name
And abuse their position on holy grounds
They pay no taxes and con their way
Into the pockets of the poor and vulnerable
Offering miracles at a price, for self fortune
Self anointed kings of the religious domain
Quick to curse and doom any that question
To the hell fire, "You do not question a man of god"
They use their relation with their church members' positions
To threaten any that question, I have seen it happen
Helen Ward had the same mind as George Orwell
To see these frogs with loud voices quoting scriptures
They rob from the people they are suppose to free
The Shepard who sold all his sheep to the cheapest bidder
As George Orwell, I trust this to be true
May be separated at birth
But never on their essence of being
Today frogs and their cohorts
Stand on ceremony, demanding to be addressed
I have long protested the arrogance
And dishonesty of politicians "pigs" by George Orwell
They make me sick to live in filth, plastic waste
And demand to be called honorable
But even for them, oh even with them, I spare
I spare, for they are as politicians are
I have come to associate them
With a type in character, set on position
The pontification frogs of this nagging address
To this picture caption Helen Ward graced me with
Claim to hold holy his name
And abuse their position on holy grounds
They pay no taxes and con their way
Into the pockets of the poor and vulnerable
Offering miracles at a price, for self fortune
Self anointed kings of the religious domain
Quick to curse and doom any that question
To the hell fire, "You do not question a man of god"
They use their relation with their church members' positions
To threaten any that question, I have seen it happen
Helen Ward had the same mind as George Orwell
To see these frogs with loud voices quoting scriptures
They rob from the people they are suppose to free
The Shepard who sold all his sheep to the cheapest bidder
Powerful, true, and a remarkable piece of poetry.
ReplyDeleteI couldn't agree more.
Very well done and appropriate, not only for this prompt but also for this time in our history.
ReplyDeleteIntense and thought provoking.
ReplyDeleteexcellent- especially the last two lines!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
Oh I love this! Brilliant. I'm re-reading Orwell's "Nineteen Eighty-Four"...
ReplyDeleteyou see many things that most choose to ignore..
ReplyDelete"They rob from the people...." is so true in both politics and religion.
Interesting connections.
ReplyDeleteEchoes my thoughts, the false prophets of our times, devoid of humanity and compassion.
ReplyDeleteThose who blindly follow have a few screws loose. Question everything and everyone.
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