Entitlement

“Do you know who I am?” he cried
When showing up too late
To board his flight; Montana police
Were summoned to the gate.

United workers would not budge
Despite repeated threats
To call the corporate honchos,
Thinking they’d express regrets.

Instead, Ted Cruz was booked again
For later in the day
And lucky for us all
Entitlement was kept at bay.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Krutsinger Avatar
April 5, 2022 at 11:44 AM
I love it when that happens!
Watt Avatar
March 30, 2022 at 11:22 PM
people who think they are above the law should not be allowed to make or enforce the laws...period. entitlement is right, you nailed it ilene
Leffanta Avatar
March 30, 2022 at 10:58 AM
We would be luckier if they just put him away - for good! Aloha!
Mcleod Avatar
March 29, 2022 at 10:56 PM
Hahaha. Our NDP leader here in Canada years ago got stopped for speeding I think it was. He said "Do you know who I am?". So the amnesia police said no and he showed great insult and was allowed to reenter the government's building with his identity after the police saw he was concerned for their ignorance. Trevor
Hankins Avatar
March 29, 2022 at 6:18 PM
I'm almost certain everyone recognized that face, Ilene. He's made sure everyone knows what he looks like, and he thinks everyone will defer to him. Wrong! Nice poem, BTW.
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