Tact and Diplomacy?

 

 

 

Today I read the above

And it seemed like a misprint,

It sounded more to me

That hypocrisy was the intent.

 

A thin line between the two

I implied in another of my poems,

Re diplomacy and hypocrisy

It’s difficult to separate them.

 

Tact and hypocrisy!

That’s what invaded my mind:

Not to do with the church

But politics it is this time.

 

More tact and hypocrisy

Since the truth really hurts,

Such is rife in today’s politics

As well as in the church.

 

 

Tell them what they want to hear,

Tell them it’s the truth

And like moths to a lighted lamp

They will provide the proof.

 

Impression covers up the truth

As it titillates the mind

And given our hunger for rumour

It works almost every time.

 

Addictions are many and varied

And there’s one for every sucker

Such as with the right diplomacy

He will become a follower.

 

 

One of yard-fowl proportions

Even when there is no corn

So, my faithful brother and sister,

I think it’s best we be warned.

 

Tact is good and so too diplomacy

O yes, we would all agree

But be vigilant and militant

To stamp out hypocrisy.

 

And there is a lot around

Especially on the political scene

And when we think we’re improving

We are back where we have been.

 

Tact and diplomacy?

No, hypocrisy and diplomacy!

All and sundry are consummate diplomats

Practising political hypocrisy.

 

Stewart Russell © August 6, 2022