The Honest Politician

He told the truth the truth as he did see it the Politician up to a few years ago
But truthful Politicians not appreciated and even some of his old mates nowadays see him as a foe
Rejected by the people and his Political Party truthful Politician not meant to succeed
In politics the honest fall by the wayside the shady characters destined to lead,
I see him as a very honest person though he seems to have a sharp sting to his tongue
'Tis one like him we do need for a leader though Politician like him become the unsung,
One might say that he told it as he see it the truthful person is one free of fear
But in politics the truthful come out losing for even the voters the truth do not wish to hear,
The political leaders we vote to represent us tell more of us than words can ever say
We respect people who do not have high values and from those who stand for something we choose to turn away
The honest Politician now seen as a ratbag his gift of truth proved to be his downfall
But in years from now in a more enlightened era wise people with some sadness will recall
The Politician who told it as he see it his gift of truth robbed him of his place in history
And it will be noted he was a good person and few left politics as clean as he.