A Ruined House

 

Attendance does not seem obligatory

as there are often so few to see.

Away at second or third jobs, I suppose

which are kept from the limelight.

They epitomise mediocrity,

astonishing when they come from a huge population

of talented people.

Their appreance is unkempt

scruffy with no sense of personal pride.

They amble in and out 

perhaps for a snort in a nearby lavatory.

Often when the bell of boredom rings

they go for a duty free drink.

Handsomely paid by us, for what

as they display infantile behaviour.

Is our future in their hands

these with no vision for the future?

People surely follow them only out of curiosity

as they appear on television to peddle their lies.

Believe it or not they wish to be re elected

as its good work if you can get it.

I think we deserve better

where are we headed?

They haven't a clue

and our apathy seems to be spent.