We Are The Siyasatdan! (Politicians)

We are the Siyasatdan!

We act really shareef

We are a mirror of your votes

We trade in your belief

.

We are the Siyasatdan!

The funny thing is this

You need us for governance

We need you to exist.

.

We tell the people they can trust

Us with the nation’s monies

But when we feel the public funds

We go all weak and funny!

.

We love to help the society

We tender all the contracts

So, with our friends and relatives

We watch each other’s gold backs!

.

We are the Siyasatdan!

Despots we seek to trump

But when we lose an election

We really get the hump!

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Our parties come from the people

But mainly from the richest

The influential lobbyists

And businessmen with pitches

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We aim to serve the poor people

And transform all the ghettos

Many of us from Eton

And Balliol, like Bojo

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We are the Siyasatdan!

But some of us are kings

Our sons and daughters are waiting

Your votes are not the thing!

.

Some of us have ruled for you

For decades, like Mugabe

Contesting an election is not

Like a local derby!

.

Once we’ve got your clear mandate

Four years is not enough

We need to keep ourselves in state

To smooth our diamonds rough!

.

We are the Siyasatdan!

Security is our thing

But any talks of separatism

Our forces are crim-ping!

.

We cannot tolerate dissent,

Even if it be meagre,

To weaken national unity

For compliance we are eager!

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We expect the loyalty

Otherwise you’ll make us moody

We will keep you all in check with

Pogroms to put it crudely

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We are the Siyasatdan!

We focus on the national

But if you spy our corruption

We go international!

.

We report the other ones

The terrorists and rogue states

Are making all your lives just hell

You may forget our mistakes!

.

All of your cash problems now

Are due to this Corona

And all the online shopping that you’ve done

Now you’re a loner!

.

We are the Siyasatdan!

Our best friends are the media

We massage our respective backs

For ratings and hysteria!

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Any person that we think

Is traitorous or polluting

We have gas and assassins who

Really put the boot in! 

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We are the Siyasatdan!

Protecting you from darkoos

Rendition and setting the traps

So, in the net the yahoo!

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We are the Siyasatdan!

But some of us do care

We represent and facilitate

Away from the media’s glare

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Some of us we do our job

With a spirit of public service

We really want to serve justice

We all should deserve this!

.

We are the Siyasatdan!

The funny thing is this

You need us for governance

We need you to exist.

Notes:

Siyasatdan- Urdu- politicians

Shareef- Urdu- noble

Yahoo- uncivilised person

Darkoos- Urdu- bandits

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About Novid Shaid

I am a Muslim writer and English teacher. I have written poetry, short stories, a play, and I am currently working on a novella. My subject matter and themes are related to Islam, Sufism, politics and also my job as a secondary school teacher. My work is copyrighted and any works published here may not used or copied without my prior consent. You can contact me via the "Contact Me" page, if you wish to use any these writings. I am keen to gain the notice of publishers and if any are interested in my writings, please contact me via the "Contact Me" page. Was salaam, Peace

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