Author: Reena Saxena

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Inspired by Moonwashed Weekly Prompt – Celestial &
Reena’s Exploration Challenge #254 – Politico

every year, the same spiels
the politico aiming for celestial status
trying to come off better than the opponents
while smearing the other for their lead
showing support for those they disdain
those they allegedly will stand for
knowing they can’t win without them
vilely begging for votes
and trading favors for money
the ill-gotten gains
mean more to them than actual representation

will it ever change?

Reena has given us her challenge this week, using the word Politico

‘It’s all so politico at the moment,’ David said.

‘Not heard of that word, what does it mean?’

His grandmother, not the typical person you would expect, would spend most of her time out of the house rather than in. To be fair, he only heard this word today. When she was at home, she would binge watch the latest shows, and write.

‘It means someone with strong political views Grannie.’

‘Ooh, that’s a good one, just let me write it down, I could use that in my next novel.’

She always had a note pad by her chair, and several unfinished novels on her computer. Although, he still had her signed copy of her book, just in case she got famous.

‘Politico, that’s a good one.’

‘How is you latest novel going Grannie?’

‘Slowly, although it would…

It’s True

i’ve heard it a million times

i couldn’t possibly be wrong

it keeps spinning back and forth

in my head 

in my heart

in my being.

i knew it, i couldn’t be wrong

don’t tell me i’m goin’ crazy

it keeps coming back and forth

why doesn’t the phone ring stop?

i’ve pressed all buttons.

no, i’m not delusional

no, i’m not crazy

no, i’m not paranoid

how dare you call me one

in names, i am not

i’ve heard it and i knew it to be true.

you’ve insisted it’s me being paranoid

nothing’s happening

nothing’s wrong

with the phone

or the surroundings

or the people around.

so you took your hands off me

after all, how could you possibly

be with someone whose

like me.

but really, it’s true

why doesn’t the phone ring stop?

i’ve pressed all buttons

it’s happening

you refused to believe

just…