A Nation's New Notion

A vote is like a rifle;
its usefulness depends
upon the character
of the user.
Theodore Roosevelt
26^th President of the United States
(1858 - 1919)


Now it is time to proclaim.
New notions can set me aflame.
Needing answers and more,
Never known heretofore,
Nudged along curiosity's game.

Niggling name-droppers, no food for thought,
Nodding sycophants, notions store-bought.
Nonsense offers its odds
Nominating the frauds.
Needless, neutral is something I'm not.

Not to negate a nation's belief,
Neither noticing nothing's motif,
No, now we need novel relief.

NOTE:
This poem was written in response to a poetry prompt, requiring thirteen lines, all beginning with a single letter and including excessive alliteration to match.

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