Michelle Faulkner Poet Limerick

Benedict Donald

The White House harbors an orange traitor
Benedict Donald, science-hater
He never met a fact
He didn't try to whack
This prick puts the 'dick' in Dictator!

The obtuse ogre of petty poses
Has imposed on the City of Roses
His troops of lackeys
In unmarked khakis
Masking free speech with tear gas and hoses

Anyone who does not tongue-kiss his shoes
Is fired, or conspired to be 'Fake News'
He has little use
For reason, or truth
Come November, this deadbeat pays his dues!

7/22/20

(the 'City of Roses' refers to Portland, OR, where I live)

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Jan Allison December 4, 2020 at 4:12 AM Dropping back with my congrats Michelle:-) hugs jan xx

Susan Ashley November 29, 2020 at 8:06 PM LOL! Michelle, your razor-sharp pen incises with sarcastic rhyming precision. The "Dictator" line is a roar! Love this!! A big fav! Congratulations for your excellent win in Joseph's contest. So glad to share the podium with you, my ingenious friend.. ~Susan Michelle Faulkner December 1, 2020 at 8:29 PM We are having a hell of a party on January 20! Thanks for the awesome comment and the fave :)

Joseph May November 29, 2020 at 12:38 PM He whacks all facts and lies a lot, Congrats on your win Michelle Michelle Faulkner November 29, 2020 at 6:45 PM I just don't believe anything he says - thank you for the placement in your contest!

Jennifer Proxenos November 29, 2020 at 11:52 AM Oh I do like this poem, well penned Michelle, and huge congrats on your wonderful win. Hugs and blessings, Jennifer. Michelle Faulkner November 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM (Virtual) hugs back, thanks, Jennifer!

Alexis Y. November 29, 2020 at 10:48 AM Hi Michelle, Your limericks were clever, witty, and funny! Congratulations on your 1st place win. Have a wonderful day:-) Alexis Michelle Faulkner November 29, 2020 at 6:43 PM Thanks so much, Alexis, you also~

Jennifer Proxenos July 25, 2020 at 6:50 AM A very frightening scenario in world politics at present and Trump is always at the forefront. Blessings my friend, Jennifer. Michelle Faulkner July 31, 2020 at 5:07 PM Yes, frightening is the word for it, I am hoping when we vote in November we will pick an intelligent, capable, compassionate person...

Andrea Dietrich July 24, 2020 at 4:21 PM very witty, Michelle!! Sharp and clever. One little thing though. Until this year I never understood what he meant by "fake news" but today I am seeing it. (still don't support him though) Michelle Faulkner July 31, 2020 at 5:05 PM He defines 'fake news' as anything that doesn't kiss his a$$ - thanks for the comment-

Rico Leffanta July 24, 2020 at 12:46 PM Love the words and passion in this one! It astonishes me Americans do not realise Trump is following Hitler's playbook by replacing experts with toadies, sending the military to a metropolis to quell induced protests and then arresting the "dissidents" - who subsequently disappear, so be careful! Aloha! Rico Michelle Faulkner July 31, 2020 at 5:04 PM I was inspired by your limericks, Rico, you are the master, I am merely the student...

John Watt July 24, 2020 at 11:40 AM Michelle, I'm agree PT, you are a fave! Your sharp wit is so on fire with this one. Some great use of rhymes, puns, and sarcasm to underscore your points. Michelle Faulkner July 31, 2020 at 5:03 PM Honestly I wish I had no reason to write it, but after seeing what is happening in MY city - that is plenty personal, and I couldn't let it go without expressing my views, glad you enjoyed it though!

Maureen McGreavy Pigeon Tart July 22, 2020 at 6:47 PM OMG. So good. I‘d laugh if I weren’t crying I’m so gobsmacked. This poem is a fave, you are a fave. Stay safe my friend. xomo <3 Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2020 at 7:55 PM I love the word 'gobsmacked'! You are one of my favorites too, Mo, hope you are doing OK :)

Gershon Wolf July 22, 2020 at 6:01 PM Cute title there, Michelle!... It's always been of interest to me that 'Bendict,' which means 'Speak good,' of course, (as in 'benediction'), has come to mean 'traitor' in America. Eggs benedict, anyone?! lol. Thanks, Gershon Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2020 at 6:05 PM I actually can't take credit for that, I saw it on another website I visit, but liked it so much I borrowed it! At least we have Benedict Cumberbatch now (don't know if you're familiar with him though)

Jan Allison July 22, 2020 at 5:27 PM the orange ommpah loompa makes the US a laughing stock - what an ijeet he is:-( you made me splurt my tea with the putting the dick in dictator line - faving this for so many reason!!!:-) hugs jan xx Michelle Faulkner July 22, 2020 at 6:04 PM The marshall law he tried to impose just made him look more like a bully - so ticked you made it a Fave!