The year started out
with a kick in the rump
With the
inauguration of Donald Trump,
Which was
overshadowed one day later
By the Women's
March, which was many times greater.
Trump continued
tweeting--his words and actions
Really amounting to
nothing but major distractions.
He kept certain
targets within his sights:
Immigration and LGBT
rights.
Oh, and health care,
too. Let's not forget
How many people and
groups he has upset.
The year saw an
increasing acceleration
Of the Mueller
Russia/Trump investigation,
Which Donald Trump
has constantly tried to defuse
By calling it a
witch hunt and fake news.
Also as the new
commander-in-chief he
Gave us a brand new
word to use: covfefe.
Republicans who
attacked their leader at first,
Later showed their
feelings had reversed--
Especially those who
will benefit greatly
From a horrible tax
bill passed only lately.
(Some think that
Putin has some dirt on them.
If that came out,
wouldn't it be a gem?)
This year we saw the
repeal of net neutrality
As we start to deal
with a bleak reality.
Don't forget the
Trump trip to the Far East,
Which ended up being
a big flattery feast.
Many fear our safety
is more unsound
As Trump and Kim
Jong Un go round and round.
Trump boasts of how
he's always hired
The best people; but notice how many he's fired,
Or how many have
left his admin team!
A shoddy reputation
is hard to redeem.
We've seen racism
lift its ugly head,
And not denouncing
it, Trump instead
Talked about fine
people on each side!
He is constantly
taking us for a ride.
Hurricanes in the
South and in Puerto Rico
Brought great
devastation to our eco-
System, and huge,
destructive fires out West
Pointed to issues
that must be addressed.
To show he's one of
life's shining beacons,
Trump threw paper
towels to the Puerto Ricans.
But Trump and fans
continue to deny
The effects of climate
change, and we know why.
Over 300 mass
shootings this year*
Plagued our nation,
but lobbyists persevere.
We saw the fall of
many well-known men
For sexual
misconduct, and once again
We ask why some men
feel they're above the law
And wonder what will be their last hurrah.
This is only the tip
of the iceberg, true--
Only some of the
hell that we've gone through.
A lot is happening
in the world, but we,
Instead of seeing
the forest, see one tree.
Let's NOT repeat
this year to the letter;
Let's hope that 2018
is much, much better.
-by Bob B (12-31-17)
*tracked by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive
*tracked by the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive