Betrayed

Stopping slowly to sniff the poisonous

Roses that you left me last Election Day,

I seize upon the opportunity to tell you

Something that’s been bothering me:

I thought you loved me.

I thought you cared about me.

I thought you had respect for things,

The way they ought to be.

But all you care about is being in control,

Rewarding your buddies for being loyal

To you and those you choose to help,

Disregarding others who actually need help.

Disregarding the needs of those

Who put you where you are standing.

How could you be so bold

As to abandon the very people who

Gave you their heart, mind and soul?