Hammering It Home

A man of 82 attacked,
A hammer to his head,
Is lucky, thanks to 911,
He didn’t end up dead.

Misinformation made the rounds,
A pack of nasty lies
Regarding Paul Pelosi,
But that’s sadly no surprise

For there are no boundaries anymore.
Whatever rage is felt 
Will circulate, despite the fact
It hits below the belt.

So jokes and rumors sprout and spread
While in intensive care,
The Speaker’s husband lies in bed,
As we become aware

That this is now our country’s norm.
It sickens me to know
Our standards, once so lofty,
Have dropped down so very low.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2022

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Flood Avatar
November 10, 2022 at 11:47 AM
I’m afraid that when the people take their lead from the politicians and the Politicians take their lead from rabid hyenas… this is what we get. Spot on social commentary as usual, Ilene. Terry
Callus Avatar
November 8, 2022 at 11:07 AM
Clear and straight to the point, Ilene. I'm afraid the world has changed to the worse. Values have plummeted so fast that a tragic end is inevitable. ~ Regards // paul
Leffanta Avatar
November 8, 2022 at 8:55 AM
Take heart, as Elon Musk assures us, "FREE expression" will now only cost you $8 per month! Aloha!
Wolf Avatar
November 7, 2022 at 8:10 PM
The land of the free, and the home of the thugs, I'm afraid...
Hankins Avatar
November 7, 2022 at 12:44 PM
Another good one, Ilene. I love it when you comment on current affairs. You are always so on-point. Good writing!
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