Sometimes political rhetoric sounds a lot like Bilbo Baggins at his 111st birthday party: ” I don’t know half of you half as well as I should like; and I like less than half of you half as well as you deserve.” -J.R.R. Tolkien, Fellowship of the Ring
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i probably should not say this but
would tell a loud lie by my silence so:
have you heard how (well, you will now)
americans are more confused in ’24?
we will caucus (or maybe couscous)
and vote in primary without primary
names on ballots (pass the shallots)
a former president still wears title,
unembarrassed by indictments; can’t
his party find fresher (parsley, please?)
while current office holder is propped to
take the stand if only he wouldn’t stumble
over words, thoughts, and own border.
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Linking to Sanaa’s “litotes” prompt at dVerse Poets’ pub.
a poem in my pocket 
Jan 09, 2024 @ 09:51:35
I so enjoyed this but it would be better for everyone if it were not so confusing.
Jan 09, 2024 @ 11:13:18
thanks…agreed!
Jan 08, 2024 @ 09:31:49
Lynn, as an Australian I can’t fathom the mess of 45, I understand the system but not the mess. I love how you have written this, domestic life alongside political reality.
Jan 08, 2024 @ 13:10:36
Thanks for reading and commenting, Paul! Our system would work better if people weren’t so polarized.
Jan 09, 2024 @ 09:53:14
Yes, I wonder how that can now be healed?
Jan 09, 2024 @ 11:12:55
If we can listen and find some common ground…