When?

Little games of chess

Each of us trying to checkmate the other

Using any tool available

Manipulation

Vote banks

Bribes

Just to stay in power

Nobody seems to care about us

The common people can go jump off a cliff 

The economy is in trouble

There are so many mouths to feed 

But no means to earn salaries 

Women are not safe

I just don't know where we are going 

I'm scared 

And confused 

What if the next person to come to power 

Does the same 

After making hollow promises 

To improve the state of this state

The country lies bleeding

When will her wounds be tended to?

When?

The Bilge Master