Deserving in Democracy

[deckardcanine]

“A democratic country gets the leader it deserves.”
This sentiment is common, but it’s getting on my nerves.
Deserving is for human individuals, not nations,
Espec’ly when exhibiting such voter variations.
The people who have voted for a candidate who lost
Should not be held responsible for what the winner’s cost,
And do not give them credit for the benefits in store,
Provided there will be some (I’m not certain anymore).

Comments

[level-head.livejournal.com]

I've been quite ill since late July, hence my LJ's delay
It's not done yet: I'm still within a hospital today
But your fine Alexandrine verse deserved a like reply
And though I knew it would be slow, I thought that I would try

===|==============/ Keith DeHavelle

[marmoe.livejournal.com]

I hope you accept replies in prose: Welcome back! :)

[deckardcanine.livejournal.com]

Thanks, but from what I read, it's not Alexandrine if it doesn't have 12 syllables per line.