The Political Theatre

A thespian born, scion of a political house 

in a fairy-take match between a philosopher

and an aspirational celebrity princess yearning 

to be more than wife-of, dreaming of consorting 

with pop stars. On  him showered the fairy dust 

of the theatrical stage yet the challenge of the polls 

struggled within; celebrity versus power. His 

pretty face and exuberant conceit made him fit 

for the stage, credentials as a school drama coach

 sturdily foretold his future. A penchant for lavish

extravagant costumes, his propensity toward mimicry

posing as what  he was not, his outgoing notoriety as 

'son of' inspired him finally to abandon tutoring 

snowboarding in favour of politics as a celebrity 

coming home to roost. Popularity became him

 as the charming prince of nonchalant promises 

flaunting name and mane, his sunny temperament 

a magnet whose irresistible attraction gained him 

fame and position. Installed a the nation's leader 

neither his juvenile antics nor his unlawful flaunting

of privileges his alone, dissuaded the public from 

enduring trust. An expert in blame and shame 

not his own, fawning admirers forgave and forgot 

their hero's countless infractions, his disastrous 

role as leader, his failures and his conspicuous

avoidance of responsibility. He reigns a bankrupt 

country to match his bankrupt morals in a nation

finally anxiously awaiting timely rescue.