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The buttons we add to our corkboards are simple recollections
Of their decisions as well as ours.
Ones to sit, pipe in hand,
Loafered feet propped up like their prideful ambitions.
From the comfort of their lavishly upholstered (hypothetical) thrones,
Their expressions become pensive,
Faces turned to stone in the wake of their profound thoughts,
As they ponder the fate of our fickle conditions.
When again comes the time to choose the next,
The nationalism will rise within our hearts.
The events that enraged us,
Enthralled us,
Inspired us.
The sentimental value of the pins will stir these memories
Round and round our minds
As we add yet another button to the impressive collection.
The dust settles as we reminisce
The campaigns fought with a fermented passion.
Brightly coloured promises tacked up on display,
The memories of candidates past.

Description
The buttons we add to our corkboards are simple recollections
Of their decisions as well as ours.
Ones to sit, pipe in hand,
Loafered feet propped up like their prideful ambitions.
From the comfort of their lavishly upholstered (hypothetical) thrones,
Their expressions become pensive,
Faces turned to stone in the wake of their profound thoughts,
As they ponder the fate of our fickle conditions.
When again comes the time to choose the next,
The nationalism will rise within our hearts.
The events that enraged us,
Enthralled us,
Inspired us.
The sentimental value of the pins will stir these memories
Round and round our minds
As we add yet another button to the impressive collection.
The dust settles as we reminisce
The campaigns fought with a fermented passion.
Brightly coloured promises tacked up on display,
The memories of candidates past.