ACTS OF GOD & MEN

           

ACTS OF GOD & MEN

 

Supine, bloated bodies float on toxic waste

while rapists seek solace

in Superdome’s dim alleys,

looters target firemen in New Orleans,

where revelers celebrate Mardi Gras

to Dixieland’s Saints marching in.

 

Prized red state submerged

as voters cling to roofs

while Céline sings on Larry King Live,

bravely wipes away her tears -

we sense a turning point.

 

Sean Penn arrives with a boat;

we are born again,

Bush after the Ohio re-count,  

and when levees break and needy perish

in paltry numbers, he commiserates

from the distance of his ranch -

 

Oprah descends with a film crew to monitor her pain.

Anchormen and news teams divvy up the turf.

W. waves from Air Force One;

recalls twin towers ablaze

while reading to children.

God does test his faith.

 

Another September blessing: six weeks of pain,

then cast away the mighty stone

as he takes his place amidst the great,

even honest Abe; but history books

will get it right; deride his silly quotes.

 

His first address from the Oval Office:

visage grave, voice soft, reassuring,

he calms the fearful multitude,  

pledges practiced hope,

sanctions a full day of mourning

with prayers to the Lord.

 

The Dow holds;

speculators invest in Home Depot;

the NFL starts right on schedule.

  

 

 

Reviews

[jacob erin-cilberto]

I like the Oprah part....she does a lot for people, but makes sure everyone knows about it.
the storm in New Orleans....9/11 as I watched the second plane hit, live...and couldn't believe my eyes.
The world is just in such chaos....but make sure those games are played.
really strong write, Mike.
j.

[Mike Keenan]

Thanks. I appreciate your comments.

[Einstein Noodle]

i don't hink i can read more than a couple of these ... astute, accurate, satire on those key events .. markers of destruction and demise .. sharp tongue sir .. spot on stuff .. could take any one of the incidents and go down that road alone ... visit a lot of side trails ... i quit watching most news .. maybe will give it 10 minutes in the morning .. stopping briefly and different stations .. sadly ... i don't trust any of it anymore ... grateful to trust in the Living God and Creator ;)
E.

[Mike Keenan]

Thanks E; sometimes the world is wicked as with Putin in Ukraine. Sadly, there is the propensity for evil in all of us - and, of course, good.

[Einstein Noodle]

yep :(.....................