The Gulf

To visit the Gulf of America,
In case you get the notion,
You might fly over what’s now called
The Mar-a-Lago Ocean.

Be sure to click your seatbelt,
For when using this portation,
(The “trans” has been removed)
You’ll pass a bright red once-great nation.

Get your brand-new passports ready
For the agents are quite brusque
And you might just get deported
To a planet now named Musk.

What once was Mars is filled with
Crowds of migrants (oh, such noise!),
Lining up to use the bathrooms
Clearly labeled Girls or Boys.

There’s a huge arena filled with
Those with polio or mumps,
For there are no more vaccines,
Which Junior argued were for chumps.

While back on earth, the military
(Minus gays and gals)
Is patrolling Mar-a-Gaza,
Filled with Donald’s kiss-ass pals.

And in Congress, the Republicans,
With joyfulness, cavort,
Knowing that, no matter what,
They’ll have the backing of the Court.

For those of us remaining,
We can mutually mope
Or reclaim the Gulf of Mexico,
With just a thread of hope.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2025

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Wolf Avatar
February 18, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Sonds like you are in for a rough four years, Ilene. And then Vance will be Pres. for 8 more...
Bauer Avatar
February 19, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Oy! I sure hope you’re wrong, Gershon, but I fear that might be the case. Double Oy!
Allison Avatar
February 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
God help America and the rest of the world as we have to put up with his crazy antics for the next 4 years - he is a loose cannon and in the words of The Apprentice he should be fired! hugs jan xx
Crandall Avatar
February 16, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Funny! Good that you can find some humor in today's events.
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