High Profile

They came to socialize,
In the best of their wardrobes...
And the least of their concerns.
They mingle and flutter around
On 'A' lists
Taking little risks to campaign
For those in need.
Even though they may be constituents...
These 'representators' have other priorities,
To line their pockets to feed more greed.

They have scrubbed faces...
And credentials to impress!
Photo op name droppers,
Who give interviews to the local press.
Sharing strategies to keep
Building upon their golden nests.
And those that they use,
Will continue to be abused.
Until they who leech upon them,
Have been exposed without question...
As high profile pests!

poem by Lawrence S. Pertillar
Submitted by Poetry Lover
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