Steven Young Poet Free verse

Trump Train Wreck

yesterday
watched men try to ride 
in some graceful fashion
a flying, spinning, gyrating, horned beast
for eight seconds
probably should feel sorry  
for the exploited beasts
but none of them grimaced in pain
and limped away cradling 
an injured limb
however
there was this weird, 
hornless, white as snow "thing" 
lurched out, fell back on the chute,
reeled and tipped, almost falling,
then it bucked, finally
too late for any good
red flagged when he stumbled
out of the gate
that sorry freak of an animal
is half the rider's score
if he can't do his part
it's a re-ride (on something better)
correct for me 
to pity that poor creature, 
I know–but––really?
his name was Trump Train
I'm gonna go find an election prop
and bet all I can wager
his namesake 
doesn't survive the primaries
Trump Train 
yeah, right
more like
Trump Train Wreck

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Sotto Poet November 27, 2022 at 12:04 PM Steven, your closing line "Trump Train Wreck," is one that will stick with me for a long time. He loathes ending in second place, hence I simply don't realize why he is putting himself in the opprobrium of being in last place. Thank you for your comment on my page; I'm pleased to know you. Steven Young November 28, 2022 at 8:48 PM I think it has to do with his legal troubles. Makes it harder to put him jail where he belongs.

L Milton Hankins November 27, 2022 at 8:25 AM I couldn't agree more, Steven, and I especially liked your concluding line, for it is, indeed, a "Trump Train Wreck." For someone who reputedly hates to lose, I cannot understand why he is subjecting himself to this ignominious defeat! Steven Young November 27, 2022 at 9:05 AM Well, with all the flack on his tail, subjecting himself to this ignominious (that Scarlett Letter word) defeat--keeps him outta jail... for a spell

Jenna Logan November 27, 2022 at 8:05 AM You've been to a rodeo lately, Steven? I agree with your Trump Train Wreck comment. He's wrecked lots of things in America. It's time he got thrown off the track. Steven Young November 27, 2022 at 8:58 AM Kids took me to PBR last night. Worth it just to see my grandbaby in her bling buckle and cowgirl boots. Too cute. But, yeah, not making this up. Really was a Trump Train, a freaky disaster right out of the gate, and it made me smile.