Awash In The Swamp

Awash in the swamp, he’d supposed to drain

His promises proved lies now shown;

Oligarchs and thieves fall down as the rain

Your hopes and your dreams turned to stone.

 

We told you, we told you not to believe

This carnival barker cloaked in Versace;

Give it some time as I’m certain you’ll grieve

With your tears as they spoil your latte.

 

Prepare for the change that will turn back our time

To an age where our rights had no rights;

It’s you that will suffer for your ignorant crime

My greatest hopes’ that you lose sleep at night,

 

You’ve sold out our country with no care for her souls and left it in the hands of a jackal.

I hope you are happy as he rakes us o’er the coals while he and his ilk writhe and cackle.

 

~~ Dominic R. DiFrancesco ~~

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12 responses to “Awash In The Swamp”

  1. elainedanforth Avatar

    OMG, reading it over, I realized this is a sonnet! A very creative use of the form, and some really juicy, colorful language here, Dom.

    “Carnival barker” struck me straight off as a great image– then, re-reading I see he’s “cloaked in Versace,” and then comes the rhyme with “latte.” How much fun is THAT?!

    Love the jackal, and “he and his ilk writhe and cackle.”

    So expressive. A strong stand for a viewpoint.

    Very interesting, too, the picture you paint of the type of person you are holding accountable.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Elaine, I have many more colorful words to use, but they would neither be nice nor appropriate for all audiences. I find the man despicable to the nth degree if that gives you some idea on how I feel about Trump.

      1. elainedanforth Avatar

        More words are not needed here.

        Feelings do need to be expressed in some way or another, and I see from your other recent work that the whole thing has really been affecting you, as it has millions of people in the US around the world.

        That is one place we all can start– our own feelings and thoughts — to tune into what can best happen next and how we can contribute to it.

        Not an easy task, I know, but it’s kind of one we’ve always had. It just becomes more apparent now, how important that is.

  2. cindy knoke Avatar

    He a swamp thing…….

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Indeed he is Cindy…this is a frightening time.

  3. Ancient Skies Avatar

    Horrible times are ahead Dom. But let us hope and work towards changing things for the better. I hope so at least.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      I certainly do hope that better things are ahead for us. Have a wonderful holiday my friend.

      1. Ancient Skies Avatar

        You too Dom! Merry Christmas.

  4. mandibelle16 Avatar
    mandibelle16

    Great poem, your descriptions are very apt.

    1. Dom DiFrancesco Avatar

      Thank you Mandi.

      1. mandibelle16 Avatar
        mandibelle16

        You’re welcome. Happy holidays :)

  5. Lucid Gypsy Avatar

    Merry Christmas Dom!

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