Dan Cwiak Poet Rhyme

If I Were An Elephant

If I were an elephant...
   I would not be holding my head very high.
After this past November's debacle
   I don't even know if I could try.

Some would venture to call me a Jackass...
   In truth, that is not so.
I could not be one of those who are followers
   of where she wants this country to go.

I certainly could not be the Hulk...
   And live in a world of green.
Although they did have some good ideas
   Their strengths are yet to be seen.

If you ventured to label me Libertarian...
   I would take offense indeed.
I am sure that they have true intentions
   but of them I have no need.

You would be wrong to call me a Progressive...
   Although sometimes I wish I could be.
Progressives want us to look forward
   but there is so much that they don't see. 

Now, all of these parties have to follow me...
   Many of them have already raised a shout.
They'll still have to follow my lead
   as the election has POOPED them out.

I am, however, left unsatisfied...
   because there are no statesmen left to whom I can vent.
I am wondering what Honest Abe would think of the GOP
   Would he want to be an elephant... 

12/10/16

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Old Buck January 5, 2017 at 7:22 PM Dan: I certainly understand your frustrations, However: as the months progress, always support any freedom loving patriot that you feel is at least trying to serve "We The People". The age of "parties" has past, now it's time to get to work together. Thank you for sharing your thoughts with all of us on the soup. Keep them coming. oldbuck Dan Cwiak January 6, 2017 at 7:00 AM If the age of parties has passed, why are we still spending millions to join them? My frustration is not with the parties, but with the "freedom loving patriots" that lead them. Yes, work together...but how much of that has been done in the past 16 years? Where are the statesmen as I asked above. They are the ones who can make a difference by working together. Thanks Old Buck for the read. Your comments are most appreciated.

Darren White December 11, 2016 at 11:54 PM I had to smile here :) It is understood. I wish you good luck in the contest! Dan Cwiak December 12, 2016 at 10:55 AM Thanks, Darren. I only hope that we didn't put ourselves behind the Elephant's ........ I appreciate the read and comment.