Comment from Gloria ....

Excellent

Ha, this is a terrific good bit of satire, Craig. And along with that incredibly confusing road sign it's no wonder any of us can find our way anymore. It always reminds me of horror stories like the Hills Have Eyes.

But he, which way to the Tea Party? ;-)

Thanks for the humour which is always appreciated. :)

Gloria

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks very much, Gloria. I thought that sign was a nice little inclusion as well. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Bill Schott

Excellent

This poem, Accountability, brings 'indagnation' into my lexicon today. I at first thought to correct its spelling until I read the note and reminded myself of your goal to improve our collective vocabulary.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks very much, Bill. It can be quite tricky to remember not to type some more familiar word in place of the unusual one. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Aussie

Excellent

indagation threaten honest folk? Liked that line. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. The results of the midterm elections are a big worry for your country. I pray that the good people will take the fools to task, for all your sakes. The future looks bleak with a control freak!

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Hi Aussie. Your country is my country, but thanks for the most kind remarks :) Craig

reply by Aussie on 12-Nov-2018

G'day mate, nice to meet a fellow aussie.

Comment from rama devi

Excellent

This one weaves clever political satire with the exploitation of that most unusual word. Fine alliteraiton of W and consonance of L, etc. Good flow and beat. Highly relevant and well voiced closing lines:

The road to hell begins, most likely, at a polling booth;

be thankful there are still some left to take the rogues to task.

No nits notice.
Good rhyming too!

Warmly, rd

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks so much, RD. Your kind comments and observations are as always, most gratefully received :) Craig

reply by rama devi on 11-Nov-2018

"-))

Comment from Sanku

Excellent

This is great. Thank you for explaining' indagation'.
I liked that you quoted Alice's thought .That is very relevant here.
The first line is very expressive...duck and weave and circumvent the truth...
Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 11-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks so much for the very observant comments, and the kind remarks. I appreciate both :) Craig

Comment from lyenochka

Excellent

Love that quote from Alice and really enjoyed your first line! And boy, that word sure looks more like "indignation" than "indagation." I sure hope the indagation would complete already!

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 11-Nov-2018

Thanks so much, Helen. Sometimes we need a babelfish to translate for us, I think. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Debbie Pope

Excellent

Not quite sure what you are ranting about (being dense again). I am assuming the rogues are the Russians. Who's going to take them to task? Of course, the rogues are also Trump and his henchman who do not want the investigation to proceed.

Here in Alabama, folks are protesting the firing of our hometown boy Jeff Sessions. He wasn't going to take them to task though.
Hope Mueller can do his job.
Did I rant on the right topic?

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

For reasons I haven't tried to figure, I just decided to take a broader focus for a couple of days. So this post wasn't particularly about Trump, although of course, he is without doubt the worst offender, at least in the western world. But there are skeletons in the closet of most politicians everywhere, and this piece was, I guess, just lamenting the fact that we don't choose better people to represent our interests.

Many thanks, Debbie :)

Craig

reply by Debbie Pope on 10-Nov-2018

When you throw that wide net, you will catch Trump first. I knew that it was a wide net. You weren't confusing.

Comment from Dawn Munro

Exceptional

Aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhha!!! Another poem so wonderfully illustrating not only your talent as a poet but your amazing ability to illuminate the shadows that daunt...
I loved it. You aren't sure? Then let me say this--I rarely award one of those scant sixes to a short poem. This one belongs at every polling booth.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Hehe. Thanks for the fun image, Dawn. I just pictured a polling booth, with "Vote 1" posters for the Mad Hatter plastered everywhere... I'm most grateful for your kind and generous rating of what, as you say, is a very short poem. Cheers, Craig

Comment from Sandra du Plessis

Excellent

A very well-written poem about the investigation to find a crime where there is no crime will take years to solve. Time and money are wasted to investigate something that never happen to blind eyed everyone that only see the invisible crime.

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Is that a quote? It sounds familiar, I'm trying to place where it comes from. Nixon, maybe? Many thanks, Sandra :) Craig

reply by Sandra du Plessis on 10-Nov-2018

If it is a quote from someone famous it was by accident, because it just come out as I type about my thoughts of your poem.

Comment from nancy_e_davis

Excellent

"Accountability" Now that is a word I learned in Church from the Preacher. LOL We will be held accountable for our sins. Good job Craig. You have certainly got some mileage from your treasured Christmas present book haven't you. Good job! Nancy:)

 Comment Written 10-Nov-2018

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reply by the author on 10-Nov-2018

Oh dear, then I'm in trouble -- my sins are a-countable. Thanks so much, Nancy. Most appreciated, Craig