The Devil's Banquet

Some years from now
the Devil throws a banquet – 
In hell, of course – where he alone 
unquestionably rules:

A banquet table plated for 
greedy fools: to his right,
Barack seated; with Hilary at
his heated left; Bidden,
unable to tell where he is – 
so after a brief, delirious spell,
decides himself quite content 
with just the odious, strangely
familiar smell – Hunter doing some
cooking – agents told to shy
from looking – ordered not to 
allow lawful booking: 

Pelosi and Schumer,
for the first time
realizing themselves entirely
powerless...yet, hopelessly
addicted to procuring votes,
hotly plot how to send
the Squad copious
asbestos notes – His Majesty
offers them, another plate of 
hot coals, with a side-dish of
charred souls – some fur lined 
totes, to go with stylish
Arctic coats –

Copyright © | Year Posted 2021



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Date: 8/13/2021 2:56:00 PM
I love the characterization. Yes, heartbreaking because many are oblivious.
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/14/2021 2:03:00 AM
They don't care beyond the next toke...sad state of affairs. Thank you Madelyn. Blessings!
Date: 8/12/2021 10:45:00 PM
Prince De Mino. A POTD in my book. And a Fav, dude! Great verses that are like a symphony. Such imagery! I am tired of reading about, "Oh, mushroom mine" etc. People are going to die! Death is final, folks! Scaring all the world to take poison? You remember Jim Jones! Drink the Kool Aid? The vaccine is our Kool-Aid. Don't look at me, I am not that stupid Love,love this...one of the best, I ever read here. A giant WOWSER. Hugs to Ila! Panagiota
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Joe Dimino
Date: 8/13/2021 5:34:00 AM
Thank you, Pangie; these types are fun to write...while, at the same time, tragically heartbreaking. Love, Ila and Joe.
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