Unseat By Tweet

The economy was booming, best for years
As for unemployment then: he had it beat
Feel-good factor lifted spirits dried our tears
Voted ‘gainst him cos I didn’t like his tweets

Yes he made the border strong secured the nation
Shut out drug mules with the Covid and wet feet
Slowed persistent fundamental transformation
Yet I still reject him cos he does mean tweets

When ISIS cut a swathe across Levant
He made destruction of their Caliphate complete
And silenced their polemics and their rant
But I disapproved cos I don’t like his tweets

Brought the vaccines to production at warp speed 
Others gave thumbs down to aught laid at his feet
Now they seek enforcement even without need
And to him I give the elbow - don’t like tweets

Should he come again, restore the nation’s pride
After years of deprecating self defeat
Would I then come to accept what I denied?
Well perhaps - if he would only stop his tweets!
Copyright © | Year Posted 2021

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Wolf Avatar
October 10, 2021 at 3:16 PM
Ain't it the truth?! You have really clarified it here, Geoffrey. I voted for Trump twice. Don't know, in retrospect, if I got more tired of his tweets -- or the media's overemphasis on them. And to think that because of those tweets, we're stuck with the most incompetent, nasty, divisive President in my lifetime by far.
Brewer Avatar
October 11, 2021 at 6:52 PM
Could it be that the USA experiencing a harsh reveille? Many thanks for your valued response, Gershon.
Dietrich Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 1:33 PM
I'm with you. I sure hated his tweets and his entire personality. but seeing what is in front of me today, I actually would not mind HIM being back. Great poem.
Brewer Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 2:22 PM
That seems to me to be a balanced and sane view. Thank you very much for the feedback, Andrea
Green Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 6:56 AM
That was funny and to think...means tweets vs incompetency and a failing nation? Tough decision. : )
Brewer Avatar
October 7, 2021 at 10:55 AM
Thanks for the response, Chris.
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