New Poem: THE KING AND THE FALSE KING (written version)

 

His majesty comes from Great Britain 

To take the other king to school regarding checks and balances

What power is and isn’t

What democracy should be

The American would be king rudely walks in front of the British king, 

The British king, hangs his head, hangs his head (of course Mr. Trump would do that to me)

Everybody, in America, watches the King's Congressional Speech

Wherever they choose: CSPAN, news channels, 

We’re so glad to have a respite from the false American king and his bloviating 

Plus his urge to use the Correspondents Dinner as the jaw bone of vengeance

While the rumor of possible Secret Service friendly fire isn’t a subject 

Making an impact inside the minds of the journalists 

Covering the real king and the faux king. at the wonderful state dinner.

From GUARDIAN coverage of George H.W. Bush funeral

The 41st president has been remembered fondly in the media – particularly in the American media – over the past few days. Many have praised Bush Sr’s warmth and diplomacy, comparisons which seem particularly pertinent given Donald Trump’s convention-defying approach to the presidency.

While Bush undoubtedly deserves praise for his decades of public service, and he has been credited with steering the US and aiding Europe as the Soviet Union collapsed.

But the eulogizing has struck a discordant tone with many. While respecting Bush and his family, it would be remiss to ignore the [racist] dog whistling of Bush’s 1988 presidential campaign and his inaction in the midst of the Aids crisis.

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Here’s Donald Trump arriving at Bush’s funeral. He and Hillary Clinton – and Bill Clinton – fail to acknowledge one another, while Melania Trump shook Bill Clinton’s hand and waved to the former first-lady.

New poem inspired by old song: LIFE DURING TRUMPTIME.

this ain't no party
this ain't no Chili's
this ain't no fooling around
this ain't no Trump Tower
this ain't no Mar A Lago
we don't have time for that now

we dress like cowboys
we dress like churchgoers
we all stand up and vote
we do not worry
about plagiarized speeches
it's all Hillary's fault

[repeat first verse]

don't want democracy
don't want free public college
just wanna open carry our guns
don't like working more for less
it just makes us stressed
marching up and down the streets

take us back Donald
carry us back to old America
make it okay to be bigoted again
don't wanna worry about political correctness
sensitivity is a sin

[repeat first verse]