Politics is the best career
All and sundry political candidates rush and clamour ,
Social work as their tag and best armour
Rise in social status ,embracec politician's life of glamour
Yearning seriously to focus and acquire this honour.
No qualifications ,experience do require,
The most rewarding profession to acquire ,
Pensioners benefits, in office even for a day ,
Tax free emoluments are not designated As pay..
Industrialist, businessmen work for years,
To amass their fortunes with toil and tears,
One wonders how in a short time legislators gather wealth
The answer is dishonesty , cheating and stealth.
Envy free travel, treatment, water, and power,
Postage, fuel, interest free loans rain in a shower
Paid attendants , security , driver, festive allowances ,subsidised
food to eat, ,
DA , travel allowances , only sign presence rules to beat.
Commissions on projects, jobs ,liaison are overtime perks to secure ,
Defections, support at a huge cost does largasse ensure,
Loyalty to party ,voters dissent a silent voice,
Self development albeit is avowed choice.
Benefits for generations ,focus and gain,
Make hay while sun shines ,opportunity not to repeat again.,
Politicians swallow any insults,in power to remain ,
Efforts to dig in ,stay perpetually, never in vain.
Shortest route , best profession millions to earn,
No gestation period, skills or qualifications to learn,
By being in power, position, enormous influence they vield,
Courts, police, I Tax, ED to any authority need to yield.
In power mostly safe from any adverse touch,
Reigning kings and rulers they vouch,
Ensure their wives, sons daughters relatives find a place ,
Children follow professions of parents is no dynasty or disgrace.
How politicians amass, accumulate wealth you ponder ,
It is in line with the world's next wonder,
Any doubts why politicians want to die with boots on ,
Monuments, projects , perpetuate memories after they are gone.
People sweat, toil over years to build empires and fame,
Politicians in office are apt in this dubious game,
Industrialist, businessmen , stars enter the fray now ,
Actively participate in the process that benefits somehow.
No need on regulations , policies rules on politicians to depend ,
Pampering, bribing , be in good books ,not to offend ,
Wife, son ,daughter a relative fill his place
Sympathy, empathy, to incumbent voters gladly embrace.
Parties find to bet on winable, ,guaranteed , safe choice,
Continuation of legacy of departed a matter of just rejoice,
As and when politician is forced to vacate , ,retreat,
As an untouchable, with disdain voters treat.
Out of power, influence, loses position and post,
No more a chief guest or welcomed honoured host,
Politician with fame, privileges, tend to drown,
The position is temporary glorification,power and crown .
Devoid of qualification self worth and profession ,
Prudent to invest in business, create assets to absorb the shock and
cushion ,
The role of politicians is to bring, discuss participate in New laws ,
Not to go hamer and tongs about flaws.
Govt has various Depts to care for development and growth need ,
Resorting to naugurations , foundations, raising toasts a pitable task
indeed
In waking life concentrating on personal greed,
Selfishly striving for next generation of family to feed .
Involve with local bodies organisations , problems to solve ,
Not to impose might on institutions to align and dissolve ,
Regularly listen to the voters woes and meet
Raise issues loud and clear and keep Depts on their toes and feet
Politics to day gives enormous power influence and fame,
No need of education ,experience or capital in this game,
If you win redouble energies ,first to ensure loss to recover .
If you lose, will drown in an ocean of debt to discover
Nelson Lopes Chinchinim
