NEW YEAR’S VILLANELLE IN THE TIME OF TRUMP
The world must now prepare for Donald Trump
We are the disillusioned and surprised
And what of dignity? Down in the dumps
Along with decency, which took its lumps
And kindness too, which suffered a black eye
The world must now prepare for Donald Trump
Who leaves all those with money free to stomp
On the disabled, women, Muslims, in the guise
Of what, once dignified, ’s now in the dumps
Remember, friends, the likes of Forrest Gump?
Slow-witted, kind, good-natured, energized
To make the world more fair than Donald Trump
Who’s set to rule?– a boorish, stupid schlump
So much more boisterous than he is wise
Who’s left our hopes and dreams down in the dumps
No girl in her right mind would want to hump
That devil in a billionaire’s disguise
And where’s our dignity? Down in the dumps
Oh Lord, we must prepare. For Donald Trump.