Never-you-mind what I said the other day;
While I do this, you-all look the other way!
Better yet, you-all close your eyes to pray,
As I watch seeking an opportunity to prey,
On the little guy; all know I’m here to stay!
On this you can depend, I’ll not walk away!
Political games are what I just love to play!
You need ME to keep our enemies at bay!
Don’t you listen to what truth-sayers say!
Naiveté isn’t relevant to the world today;
Crafty gray lies; this is the diplomatic way,
To achieve peace, keeps all poverty away!
No right or wrong, black or white, all gray,
Depends on political winds blowing today!
So, never-mind what I said the other day,
Remember you need ME, I’m here to stay!
joyindestructible 
A nice counter-elaboration on Proverbs 27:6, Pam! (“Faithful are the wounds of a friend, but deceitful are the kisses of an enemy.”)
LikeLiked by 1 person
It’s also, good to remember that the enemy often holds a high office. There is no hope in politics.:0)
LikeLike
Very clever, I like reading the proverbs, that is were the Bible talks to me and the psalms
LikeLiked by 1 person
Proverbs are very helpful when making hard choices and Psalms are good for every trial and fear. I like Job a lot too and the Prophetic books. When I first became a Christian the Prophetic books made little sense to me but now, they speak to me so clearly. We grow into scripture. It’s a marvelous thing.
LikeLike
There is where I have found a great deal of astounding stuff. Even though some of the old testament blow straight over my head.
LikeLiked by 1 person
It takes time and a lot of study to build a personal over-view of scripture. I’ve been working on it for forty years now! I really can’t believe it!
LikeLiked by 1 person
So good Pam- there is much corruption and manipulation in places of power. I love your poetry. Xxx
LikeLiked by 1 person
There’s no hope in politics, that’s for sure…:0( Thank you for the compliment. I wrote a lot of poetry as a teenager and then set it aside until last summer. Now, I don’t know why I stopped. I love your poetry too.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you sweet Pam. I hope you keep sharing it :))
LikeLiked by 1 person
I’ve gotten pulled under water a bit lately but I always have hope.:0)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know what you mean Pam, although I am still under. I loved your writings, was reading today. You have so much beauty in your spirit Pam. Bless you💗💗
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know it’s a hard time of year, memories, and high expectations make things difficult. Winter is very hard for me. If my writing goes way far south, you’ll know I’ve been locked in too long. Isolation tests my faith and my joy, sometimes. Writing usually, helps me stay above it. I’m praying for you.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I know exactly what you mean. Thank you so much for your prayers-they mean a lot to me. I believe in prayers. I will pray for you too 💗
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. I need those prayers!:0)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Absolutely! :))
LikeLiked by 1 person
You have good pictures for your posts; how do you find them?
By the way good poem. I think you captured it well the self-serving joy faker.
My favorite line is the opening: “Never-you-mind what I said the other day; While I do this, you-all look the other way!”
LikeLiked by 1 person
I just use google. I use old classics. The ones I use for my ‘poetic profiles’ are from the thirties art deco period. They are wonderful. I look at them and they tell me what to write.:0) I think God allows politics as a visual of evil…there are very few good people who can survive that game with morality in tact. They promise to provided what only God can provide and we do ourselves no good when we look to them for answers.
LikeLiked by 1 person
I love the rhyme scheme.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thank you. Some more frustration…
LikeLike
It is well.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yes, it is. God’s fingers are laced tightly around the chaos caused by human beings. Thank you for reminding me.:0)
LikeLiked by 1 person