Political Tango

 Let's do the political tango,

choose your partner

or let them choose you,

make the moves

a dagger in the back

helps get the feet moving,

and the backers wary.

Political waifs turn your heads,

this is only for adults.

A politician only achieves power

if they are ruthless,

if they play a tough game,

if they are willing to be

elastic with the truth

if they throw both enemies

and friends

under the bus.

But then, what is truth?

Do we read it in newspapers?

Do we see it online?

Does it miraculously spring into

your head?

Do you think you have the numbers?

Do you interpret the numbers

without hatred, or bias.

Let's do the political tango,

choose your partner

or let them choose you,

make the moves

a dagger in the back

helps get the feet moving,

and the backers wary.

Political waifs turn your heads,

this is only for adults.

A politician only achieves power

if they are ruthless,

if they play a tough game,

if they are willing to be

elastic with the truth

if they throw both enemies

and friends

under the bus.

But then, what is truth?

Do we read it in newspapers?

Do we see it online?

Does it miraculously spring into

your head?

Do you think you have the numbers?

Do you interpret the numbers

without hatred, or bias.

Are there other interpretations?

Does the world of politics

twist your head?

Does it make you rage?

Do you really think you can

do better?

So what are the lies they tell?

Do we choose the lies which

suit us?

Do we have enough knowledge,

enough information,

to make a truly informed judgement?

Lies, lies, damned statistics, interpret

as you will, listen to that inner voice

and make your choice.

You'll be wrong

in the least worst form of government.