The Ballad of Louis DeJoy

This is a tale of a killer,

Though not in the usual sense.

Although he's not killing people,

The scale of his crime is immense.

 

This particular killer

Is one who is out to destroy

The U.S. Postal Service.

His name is Louis DeJoy.

 

Appointed by Donald J. Trump

As a postmaster general thug,

DeJoy is wrecking a system

So that he could pull the plug.

 

When you are one of Trump's donors,

Competency doesn't matter

As much as loyalty does,

For Trump prefers the latter.

 

Despite his conflicts of interest,

DeJoy got this postal position.

The man has invested millions

In post office competition.

 

He has disassembled

Mail-sorting machines.

His goal: slow down the service

By any available means.

 

If his efforts continue,

You will find greater success

Having a letter delivered

Faster by pony express.

 

Morale among workers is low.

Of course, that's no surprise,

As working conditions grow worse

And workplace injuries rise.

 

Having this killer run loose

Is something that we can't afford.

Unfortunately, his removal

Is up to a postal board.

 

Now DeJoy is under

Investigation. Why?

An alleged straw donor scheme.

Good luck to the FBI!

 

Perhaps that's what it will take

To give the guy the hook.

In the meantime, it seems

As though we'll be stuck with the crook.

 

When his removal will happen,

So far we can't tell.

Let's just hope for the day

That we can bid him farewell.

Oh, what a glorious day

When we can bid him farewell!

 

-by Bob B (10-29-21)

Reviews

[Chris Shaw]

An interesting read on the state of the postal service in the USA. There is a song called Things Can Only Get Better. I have to say we had an excellent postal service with deliveries twice a day. You knew that a first class letter would arrive next day. You knew what time the postman would deliver and you knew his name. It's all gone to pot and it will get worse. Money grabbers and crooks everywhere. Topical write Bob.

Chris

[Bob B]

It is really sad to see how someone can step in and break down an efficiently run system so fast. Now it takes three days to get a letter to an adjoining city!

[Chris Shaw]

Exactly the same thing has happened over here. The postal service was sold off and now it is shite. So much for progress eh?

[Chris Shaw]

I forgot to say, your stanzas were conveyed well.