News flash - looking ahead to an era of hope and change - a political poem. |
As the DNC stokes fears About division and hate, Joy and civility appear relevant And consequential. The possibility of a recession Seems moderate - The logic of a woman’s options Becomes fixed as ever; And burning the flag further extols The rights of the oppressed To violently belittle this democracy. Rampant inflation exists; Crimes and mishaps Implore lenient law enforcement policies - Uncontrolled immigration invites Wild and costly taxpayer burdens. And Trump loyalists Describe the economy As an attempt To sync higher taxes To a nonsensical fuels policy. The U.S. seeks control over global conflicts With an inadequately funded, Under-prepared military The likes of which mirror A losing, hopeless terror In every significant region Of this lordly, savage, tranquil, And salient Earth, Cultivating a culture Of incredulity and admonishments; As the door lays open For a terrorist attack Upon the United States of America… A repressive massacre - The most macabre exploration Of gender cues and qualities - And a fentanyl laced society Approved by Mexican and Chinese actors - A democratic association; Ineffective politicians Driving an ingloriously tolerant section Of morals in our fumbling society… |