there must be some dirt on them

it used

to be there was an election

that caught your

interest.

governor, senator,

president.

maybe you went down

and voted

if you weren't too busy

that day

getting a haircut or mowing

the lawn,

and then

you paid

no mind to politics

for the next two 

or four years.

you just wanted to be left

alone

and not listen

to another lame

speech full of promises

and platitudes.

but now

you find yourself

googling mayors

and sheriffs,

the dog catchers

and delegates

in your county and city

to see if there's

any dirt on them.

are they worthy of your vote?