The Political Mouth

The Political Mouth                                        

The political mouth is loud
It grabs attention in a crowd
Up on the stage the smile is wide
But get in closer, look inside

At stains that white-strips won’t erase
From lies they told to win the race
And once that mouth is elected
Rancid gums become infected

The whispered stench of secret deals
Becomes the spit to grease the wheels
Political teeth start to grind
So many pockets to be lined.
(c)2016pn