Valetta

Politicians smile hidin lies behind lips and white false teeth, shake hands, pat backs, hold up a sack of money and promises. Hands slide in my pocket and slide out coins. All the while talkin sugar flattery. Hold the sack out of reach sayin “You sweet Georgia peach, can I try your pie?” A rhetorical question–they already eatin, hand movin in they pants pocket countin my money, walkin away shirt full of cherry stains.