by describer one

Created on: August 16, 2009

No such thing as clean


Governments, from the smallest city organization
To the largest national seat of power - are by their
Very nature corrupt. They attract egomaniacs,
Full of self-importance and arrogance. People
Who get the idea that they can do no wrong.
And proceed to do all kinds of wrongs.

It is no surprise that politicians get caught,
The only surprise is why are we surprised?
Senate seats for sale; governors explaining how
Everything, even while being shown the door,
Was someone else's fault. Presidents trying
To remain above it all, but it is only a matter of time.

Corruption is part and parcel of human nature.
It is perhaps who we are, how we have survived
All of these millennium - a streak of viciousness
That kept our ancestors alive, now sets us upon
One another like animals in the jungle. We hunt,
Prowl, sniff, stalk, sneak up on, stab, and consume.
Carpe Diem: Seize the Moment, grab the chance,
Do what has to be done, no matter the risk.
It always ends up the same. Someone does the
Perp walk, and the rest of us beat our hypocritical
Breasts and ask how did it happen here and now.
We know good and well how, but cannot admit it.

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