Vicarious Voting
(a Villanelle)

“Democracy” means that you’ve just been had.
Such “joy” and “unity” for you designed!
So vote for “Lesser Evil” and be glad.

You’ll validate selections “not so bad”
that you should feel yourself at all maligned.
“Democracy” means that you’ve just been had.

Some “missing” votes to Total Votes they’ll add,
while your vote to the trashcan is consigned.
So vote for “Lesser Evil” and be glad.

Although your Rulers ain’t your mom and dad,
to you the role of children they’ve assigned.
“Democracy” means that you’ve just been had.

Condemn our wars and both will call you “Vlad”
(the half-black and the Orange one combined).
So vote for “Lesser Evil” and be glad.

The Emperor, in His New Clothes, is clad;
with Corporation’s interests He’s aligned.
“Democracy” means that you’ve just been had.
So vote for “Lesser Evil” and be glad.