It has been rumored, our wise old mayor,
he is beyond all hope of repair
Unless his steps cease their naughty paths
He must close the road to the brothels
Never, ever go that way again
People have not forgotten his sins
Nor will they begin forgiving him
His health in question, sans protection
At his age passion messes his mind
So enter the clinic with hat in hand
No other senior will be seen there
This detour and adventure** must end
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Photos and Poem Copyright © 2015 Jimmiehov. All Rights Reserved
- This poem is linked to Sunday's Whirligig: A Dozen Words for Writers (# 35)
- There you can see others who have written.
- My dozen words found at the Wirligig are from the poem, "Mayor Harold Washington" by Gwendolyn Brooks are: mayor, beyond, steps, close, never, forgotten, begin, health, age, enter, senior, adventure.
I used them all, in the order presented at the site.
"Please link up a poem of your choice, new or old or whatever you like, and take some time during the week to engage with others who have shared their poems. Hurrah! We look forward to reading and sharing."
** "frolic and detour" is a legal theory releasing the employer, here the city, liable for negligent acts of the employee whenever the employee strays from the place or route necessary for the employer's business for his own unapproved non-business activity which is for the benefit or pleasure of the employee.
Hee! All too common an affliction in politicians these days!
ReplyDeleteOld Mayor was a sly old fox indeed.
ReplyDeleteIndeed... why forgive a man of such might... no excuses really.
ReplyDeleteThe old gray mayor, he aint what he used to be. LOL.
ReplyDelete'Be sure your sins will find you out,' my mother used to quote to me. Seems his did!
ReplyDeletehe is beyond all hope of repair
ReplyDeleteUnless his steps cease their naughty paths
Politicians are a rare breed if they are straight honest and sincere. They were before elected into office. Greed will immediately rear its ugly head and in no time they turn out to be 'very clever' with their scheming.
Hank
Uh oh.
ReplyDeletenice wording.
ReplyDeleteThe power of politicians, to close such a den for his own sake.
ReplyDeleteit takes wisdom to do wordle.
ReplyDeletewell done.
powerful.
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