My Hopes Are Alive

My day of glory came and went

My franchise I exercised

Wooed, pampered, honoured

I stood tall, I stood out and proud

They came visiting with all humility

With promises to elevate my life

I was taken in by their glib talk

Once again befooled and beguiled

Sops freebies exemptions waivers

Bales of baits for the gullible

I knew well nothing would ever change

Still, I hoped for a government favourable

I chose candidate over NOTA

As a dutiful citizen of my nation

I chose to vote one more time

With faith in booths of transformation

Dance of democracy fades for now

It's time to steamroll masses again

To see a surge in 'servants'(sic)wealth

With the taxpayers' sweat and pain

Another five years of expectations

Of all elusive inclusive progression

Of equal opportunities in a fair nation

An absence of nepotism and corruption

I'll keep my hopes alive for 'yours truly'

For the likes of Shastris and Patels

That are not lords but humble servants

That do not loot but augment the coffers 

That are pro-people pro nation government