state of me

the president,
your leader,
is sincere with his words,
smart and charismatic
in delivery.
they clap
they clamor, they rise
in respect, smiling
with approval.
it goes on and on.
a wash of promises
to come, polishing
the apples of
wishes fulfilled.
you can't find the remote
fast enough,
even though you voted
for him twice.
you just want
to go to work
and to be left alone.
to be free
and for the most
part safe and secure,
with a moderate
amount of happiness
sprinkled about
the remaining years
of your life.