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The Charlatan

From the time that his two lips are parted every comment is colored with lies Every thought is a fantasy version he creates to respond to the whys He’s a conman in search of a swindle intellectually clueless and crude Riding high on his racist agenda oozing out with each diatribe spewed He is angry and jealous and petty he’s a privileged product of greed Cheating everyone, everywhere, always never paying for any misdeeds Posting nonsense in capital letters mocked by leaders who laugh at each tweet Every smile he receives has two faces as they plan, secretly, for a meet

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Date: 6/26/2025 7:23:00 AM
Of course it could be about any politician, ahem. I love it when I come across a really well written poem, and this is one. Take care, Richard.
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Samia Ali Salama
Date: 6/27/2025 5:10:00 AM
Thank you very much Richard! I am so glad that you enjoyed it! :)

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