I've never had much patience for inspiring speeches.
The president has given us a speech,
And if I’m not mistaken, it’s the same
As almost all the others, and the game
Within the warring parties is to breach
The rhetoric in each respective side.
“I do not think it’s fair to tax the poor,”
“Nor for the rich!” and so forth, evermore.
“I’m all for jobs,” and “sir, if I may chide
You on your job creation, you have not
Created jobs,” and on the baiting goes.
I wonder at the people in the throes
Of back-and-forth in speeches and the lot
Of energy put forth in saying “we
Are good, but could be better.” Naturally.
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