The Politician

Patsy Starke
Aug 29, 2017 · 1 min read
Thomas Nash Political Cartoonist

Like the diabolical boss, Tweed,

twas every politician’s creed,

to feed on the people’s need,

then succeed the handler’s greed.

Patsy, 2017

Just “need” to do another response to Terijo’s prompt

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Patsy Starke

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Registered Nurse, Transgender Woman In a lifelong transition, Parent, Grandparent, Normal every day run of the mill person, realizing my place here.

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