ANOTHER ELECTION VERSE

THE GOVERNOR’S PROMISE
edmund m. industan

Good morning this noon.
I’m here running for office.
Voting is here soon
You should vote for me, at least,
…Because I’m the very best.

If you’d vote for me,
I’d invite one and all
And cows would kill me
And I’d surely eat you all
…Before we raise the flagpole.

Men in Mindanao
Let’s think twice before we vote
A change we need now
Put to office those we thought
Who are worthy of your vote.

Don’t forget the past.
Some men were unworthy!
Let’s act real fast
Lest you want to hear them say,
‘Let’s sing the flag ceremony!’

(c) 2009


A KYOKA, a Japanese poetry also known as a crazy poem. It is usually written to make fun of politicians or someone in authority. I wrote this Kyoka when my wife and I were talking about the upcoming election in the Philippines. This verse was written after my wife mentioned of a certain politician in Cotabato 50 years ago. So, my fellow Kababayans, laugh after reading this verse and vote wisely in May. Otherwise, the last laugh would be on you.