LAZOLA PAMBO - DISSATISFACTION

Lazola Pambo is a free spirited South African poet, who holds a BA in Creative Writing from the University of South Africa. His other poems have been published in "The Criterion," "New Contrast," and "Trinity Review."

Dissatisfaction
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Strange how things have changed                                                                                             I watch politicians like poppy puppets dangling on strings
spending more time on television screens
On what day will the country be fixed                                                                                         yes, we need debates but we also need action
I voted for these men and women                                                                                               who have somehow rejected my right to freedom
Gone are the days of good governance                                                                                      on the ground we have bony cheeks and bloated stomachs
I am one of you but you have forsaken me                                                                                passing my potholed street in luxurious cars flashing blue sirens
So what can really surprise me more?                                                                                        You have failed to undertake your duties in office      
then allow me to drop a rabbit out of a hat
gruesome measures do not last for eternity