Burnt Toast and Bitter Coffee
Election Promises
Dripping black sludge in our community cups while
Insisting we drink for the greater good of all.
Sliding your greasy hands into our pockets
To pay for your eggs benny and avocado toast, while
Restricting our options at the table until all that’s left is
A charred molehill of garbage that even a vulture wouldn’t eat.
Can’t you see the irony, vultures?
Tell us your lies. Make your assurances. Promise us the finest buffet.
I know it is just a distraction, a ruse intent on brainwashing the masses.
Oh, I see right through you. I’ve tasted your buffet and I know it’s
Nothing but burnt toast and bitter coffee for all.
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Cathy holmes
Canadian family girl with a recently discovered love for writing. Other loves include animals and sports.
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Comments (26)
This is great!!
Mic fucking drop. I wish these thoughts and words felt by so many ever seemed to penetrate the thick bubble these assholes have insulated themselves with. It's soul tiring. Amazing expressed.
On point as always my friend. 💕
Far too true! Well spoken Cathy!
You expressed a universal truth, because anywhere there’s an election, people must vote for the lesser of two evils and hope they deliver on a small fraction of their promises. The title, imagery, and symbolism of what they offer was so clever! Brilliant slam poetry. 👏🏼
That was brilliant. You stick it to the man Cathy.
ISTG, this happens everywhere. There isn't one politician that ain't corrupt. Everything has an ulterior motive. I'm just so sick and tired of this! I'm so glad you voiced this out!
Sounds like Canada has the same issues as the US
Great job!
A good read! Well done :)
Well done, my friend!!!💖💖💕
Yes, the good old political circus. Well done!
They need to brainwash us so we don't riot and burn it all down! Great poem!
Where politics & unfettered capitalism meet, there is always going to be a huckster determined to scam for all their worth.
I've never heard it called "eggs benny" before.. I love that 🤗 This was such a fun read, but I won't be going to that place anytime soon 😅
Slam! This is marvelous. I love eggs Benny but haven’t had in awhile, ha!
Where is this buffet, I will definitely avoid it like a plague
Excellent! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Brilliant one, great job.
That's Right Cathy❗❤️📝💯😉🎯
Three cheers on this one! Outstanding!
Very well done! But I like burnt toast, and I'm also the person who likes to flame my marshmallows over a campfire ...
Spot on Cathy. It’s cuts like a knife through the BS. Well done 😎
Excellent poem!
Great take on the challenge Cathy! Good luck 😁