(written in 5-3-5 syllable structure) 

politics via
poetry
D.C. in haiku

republicans and
democrats:
at odds, evermore

democracy is
costly, but –
I will pay the price

president waves from
Air Force One –
Godspeed on your way

protest banners fly
soldiers march –
their blood earns freedom

oblivious rest
citizens –
sheltered by the brave

listen to me now
congressman –
my name: middle class

families raised on
blood, sweat, tears –
government, stay out