The Night Before

 'Twas the night before Christmas when all through the land
 Billionaires gathered to give Trump a hand
 They were there to see what programs to cut
 Leaving the poor in a much deeper rut

 The Rocket man Musk with funds to divert
 now had the title of efficiency expert
 Senior citizens worried that they'd be erased
 While Musk took their SS checks to outer space

 The would be Secretary of Defense loves his booze
 In case we were attacked
 he'd be asleep at the switch,  taking a snooze
 Dreaming of vodka and another six pack
 
 The Department of health would get rid of vaccines
 and childhood diseases would pick the kids clean
 The man set to be in charge is a former heroine addict
 Seems he'd like needles, but he sets the script
Copyright © | Year Posted 2024

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Dietrich Avatar
January 26, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Did this one never get judged? I don't believe so . Also I was hoping to see you on the holiday fun winner list but maybe it required use of that title. I recall a snowman set you did so very well. Hope the new year is going great for you, Joseph.
Onclaud Avatar
December 27, 2024 at 12:05 PM
a fearless write which essays the ill consequences of power ...I enjoyed seeing this facet of your perdina, Joseph...merry Christmas!
May Avatar
December 28, 2024 at 3:22 PM
Thank you Nette, Happy Holidays
Read Avatar
December 26, 2024 at 2:31 AM
Hi Joseph, all politicians are the same, the poor will always suffer, the UK is in a far worse state than America. Hope you had a peaceful Christmas day God bless.
May Avatar
December 27, 2024 at 11:10 AM
Thanks John, Hope you have a Blessed New Year
Tor Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 2:20 AM
Joseph I hope we have a much better year then the past four. The poor are always neglected by our elected officials. In Vermont they can't find enough housing for the homeless its a tragedy seeing these needy folks camping in the sidewalks in -10 degree weather. they the Politicians in my opinion most of them could care less and mostly care about themselves. All you have to do is look at Kensington Pennsylvania, and all the major cities. We sent Ukraine 33 Billion dollars and we can't take care
Tor Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Millions have suffered defects from the vaccines. Myocarditis being one of them and many, many others. Other Drs that have shared truthful information, Karry Mullis an American Nobel Peace prize winner who invented the PCR test for testing Covid also known as Polymerase Chain Reaction test, Dr Bryan Ardis, Dr Sherry Tenpenny, Dr Anreas Nouack from Austria. They also found out that they are putting the vax in dental anesthetics such as Lidocain made by guess who, PFIZER. The media has covered everything up, they have censored most of what is happening. Fauci will probably be pardoned by Biden for his crimes. Check out rumble and watch the videos on what they are finding in the vaccines.
Tor Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 9:46 PM
Joseph go to Rumble, or Bitchute type in Dr Ricardo Delgado from the La Columna LaQuinta university of Spain. They have censored most of this information. You might be able to find it on Rumble. This Dr went Viral with what the Virologist, Scientist and chemist found when they dissected the ingredients in the Vaccines... they found Graphene Oxide, Hyrogel, Polysorbate 80, Nano but technology that tracks you, and self assembling mechanisms that clot your arteries. They estimate 33 percent of those vaccinate will perish in the next five years.
May Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 5:29 AM
I hope so too Michael, we definitely need to do so something about all the processed foods we consume, Not sure about vaccines in dental anesthetics, but it's shocking to see what drugs have done to places like Kensington
Tor Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 2:26 AM
of our own. Almost Every major city in the U S is in need of help for the homeless. They waste your tax money and line their pockets with it. Big Corps are Killing people and injuring them with vaccines, they are putting vaccines in dental anesthetics without warning the public. People have no clue of what they put in their foods, water, medications, 1/3 of all injuries and death are caused by Drs, Medical staff..Hospitals. There are so many lawsuits that is why your health care is so expensive and it is getting worse...
Dietrich Avatar
December 22, 2024 at 3:32 PM
I am praying things will finally improve. That's just me I guess. Good humor though!
May Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 5:11 AM
Thanks Andrea, hopefully things do improve
Buhagiar Avatar
December 22, 2024 at 10:17 AM
Trump seems to be the perfect person to be made a fool. But then all presidents of the world care nothing for the poor.
May Avatar
December 23, 2024 at 5:10 AM
The poor are often forgotten, hopefully the middle class wont be too
Singh Avatar
December 21, 2024 at 10:32 PM
Giving an insight,the poor yet to leave,nicely written.Wish you a happy Christmas.
May Avatar
December 22, 2024 at 7:05 AM
Thank you, Happy Christmas
Williams Avatar
December 20, 2024 at 10:39 PM
A merry Christmas to you and family Joe, let's hope he does a better job - Maria
May Avatar
December 21, 2024 at 4:43 AM
Thank you Maria, Let's hope so, May the blessings of Christmas be with you and your family now and through the New Year, hugs
Cunningham Avatar
December 18, 2024 at 2:08 PM
It used to be god bless America now it's god help America. I bet the likes of Putin are jumping for joy. I think it's going to be a bumpy four years. Wishing you and your family a very happy Christmas and good health and happiness in the new year. Tom
May Avatar
December 19, 2024 at 3:59 PM
Thanks Tom, Yes Putin must be very pleased, Wishing you and yours a Merry Christmas and a healthy and Happy New Year
Andresen Avatar
December 18, 2024 at 8:16 AM
- A wonderful Christmas ... take from the poor and give to the rich ... that's Christmas cheer ... excellently written, Joseph :) - Wishing you and your loved ones a peaceful and Merry Christmas :) - hugs
May Avatar
December 18, 2024 at 10:48 AM
Thank you Anne, Merry Christmas to you and yours as well, hugs
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