Priorities

A Poem by Bob B

There's a pandemic that still is not

Under control, and what's more,

A suffering economy

And weather extremes cause problems to soar.

And all across the country we have

Republicans supporting a guy

Who incited an insurrection

By pushing what we call the Big Lie.

Millions of people here are in

Desperate financial straits,

Trying to keep their dwellings and cars

And struggling to get some food on their plates.

And yet we have Republicans

In Congress who would rather waste time

Impudently obstructing bills

To help the people. What a crime!

With so much domestic terrorism

Flourishing and voter suppression

On top of everything else, these

"Leaders" have a strange obsession:

They have decided that it is much

More important to worry instead

About some books by Dr. Seuss

And the fate of Mr. Potato Head!

Listen to them scream about

"Cancel culture" as though it's true--

As though an evil plot exists

To ultimately cancel you.

With such legislators making

Decisions, we're in a real mess.

How strange that foolishness turns out being

The true measure of their success!

-by Bob B (3-5-21)

© 2021 Bob B

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barleygirl

Your poem conveys the ridiculousness as well as the strife that's become the norm for problem-solving in our country, it would seem. I always love stumbling upon a poem by you becuz I know it will tell it like I also see it (with no varnish & no rancor, just laying down what you observe). I do feel bummed, however, that I do not see you at the cafe much. I hope this is a temporary lull for you & that you'll be back to blow us away with your blunt bluster soon! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie