Reinventing the Swamp

Are you perchance a favor-seeker?

Come on in and join the scores

Of those who want a favor from Trump.

You scratch his back; he'll scratch yours.

 

Looking for a federal contract?

Wear a MAGA baseball cap

And patronize the president.

See what suddenly lands in your lap.

 

Perhaps you want an ambassadorship

Or some sort of advisory role.

If so, then be a loyal donor

And maybe you'll achieve your goal.

 

One day you might need a favor.

If you and Trump are somehow aligned,

He will gladly come to your aid

In case you have a pardon in mind.

 

You'll gain from your relationship,

And Trump will gain from your support

As you pour hundreds of thousands of dollars

Into a Trump hotel or resort.

 

What do you need? Laws, funding,

Land, appointments, or maybe directives?

Just send money in Trump's direction

And you can easily meet your objectives.

 

Is it a myth that he's a successful

Businessman--one of those bosses

Who shine in the business world? If so,

Then why is he constantly racking up losses?

 

Ah, but Trump has found a way

To redefine the expression "to drain."

In HIS case it means to use

The Office for financial gain.

 

His promise was to "drain the swamp."

At least, that's how he tried to present it.

But has he really? Not at all.

All he's done is reinvent it.

 

-by Bob B (10-12-20)

Reviews

[barleygirl]

In the past day, we've become advised that Trump is removing protections for civil servants so the likes of scientists (Fauci) & others, instead of working for We the People, they'll be beholden to the politics of the current administration. This is the height of what your poem is spoofing -- how the swamp only becomes more multi-layered & putrid. The best part of your poem is how you use a ton of clear details to name examples that SHOW instead of ranting. The other best part is that you keep your sense of humor about it all. A spoof like this is hard to write these days, becuz we have to bite back our disgust & anger in order to keep it light & funny! *ha! ha! ha! ha!* I love how you tell it like it is (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Bob B]

Thanks. I am trying hard to keep my sense of humor during these crazy times.