Local Elections

Local Elections

Corruption is holding the reins
Demonstrations take place every day
If the situation stays the same
You have only yourself to blame

Emotions are running high
Lack of service is the cry
Empty promises and lies
Jobs by the thousands you’d supply

Loyalty must pay the price
Withholding your vote will not suffice
You need to demonstrate your rage
By using your vote to make a change

Image: Mail & Guardian (Werner Beukes, Sapa)
©DGA 31.03.2011 03:46

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About adeeyoyo

I am a middle-aged South African woman, living in Johannesburg. I began writing poetry towards the end of May 2010. I love animals – sometimes more than people!

28 Responses to “Local Elections”

  1. nrhatch says :

    I don’t know much about your elections. But our politicians are all cut from the same cloth. It doesn’t much matter who we vote for . . . they protect big business and corporations instead of doing what’s right.

    • adeeyoyo says :

      It just makes me so cross when the people have demonstrations all over the country, and this has gone on a few times a year since Madiba’s presidency, and yet they still vote for the same government. This time, however, they are threatening not to vote at all which is really daft!

  2. Cindy says :

    It’s just so senseless what’s going on, adee :(

  3. brian says :

    our vote is our voice in the discussions and in making decisions…we should use it so we dont lose it…

  4. viewfromtheside says :

    those people have been waiting for 15 years

    • Adeeyoyo says :

      How much longer are they expected to just look on and accept their lot while the fat cats get fatter? They have nothing to lose!

  5. blueviolet says :

    It really can create some apathy, can’t it?

    • adeeyoyo says :

      Yes, it can, but not here, BV. The people are up in arms about lack of service delivery and unemployment, but instead of voting for a change in government they are opting not to vote at all!

  6. bluebee says :

    We’ve just had a much needed change of state government here after 16 years and it should have happened at least 9 years ago when the rot and rorting became apparent – complacency and apathy often gets us the politicians we deserve. Well said, Adeeyoyo. bb.

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