Tuesday, September 20, 2016

Election Reflection


Election Reflection
©2016 Susan Noyes Anderson

Donald J. Trump,
too often a chump.
Both his hair and his skin
are a trifle too thin.

Hillary Clinton,
determined to win one.
Her perception of truth
is a little uncouth.

John or Jane Doe,
nominees we don't know. 
We wish they were running,
and that ain't just funning.

Assignment: Write a clerihew, a comic verse on biographical topics consisting of two couplets and a specific rhyming scheme. (I have combined three clerihews to form one poem.)

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17 comments:

yaya said...

Yep, nope and noper are running and frankly I can't believe in this whole country that's the best we've got...that's truly a joke! May the force be with us!

Susan Anderson said...

Yes. We are going to need it!

LeAnn said...

Oh, this is the truth. You captured this one perfectly. Hugs for the truth and the humor!

brudberg said...

I shiver of what will happen to the world... I do... This is when the two-party system show when it's weakest.

Anonymous said...

A very curious election... think everyone is watching with interest.

Brian said...

Each election is getting worse with the rise of the internet news cycle.

Asobime said...

my comments aren'/t going thru...but really enjoyed this!

Asobime said...

Ok it finally worked. Each election rips the bandaid off the chaos of this country. I can't find a sane reason to Vote for either one.

Glenn Buttkus said...

Your clerihew are fun, with a political bite t them; much like my own. You aced the prompt & made some salient points as well.

Anonymous said...

Great use of the form. This is a weird election cycle, for sure.

Grace said...

Love your sense of humor in the form Sue ~ Am glad that I am not in the USA, smiles.

kaykuala said...

Chuckles! Wonderful humor on such a serious subject. Things are not so heated up unlike the previous times leading to the debate!

Hank

Mish said...

Humour can be helpful in times like these!
So glad I live in Canada...much more freedom in the political world. I fear for what the winds will blow our way. Scary stuff.

SilverGardenia said...

Even your title rhymes, awesome!

Grandma Honey said...

hahaha
Election is a nightmare, but you do have a way with words Sue!

Pondside said...

Thanks for the laugh.....though I do worry about the outcome of your election.

Pondside said...

Thanks for the laugh.....though I do worry about the outcome of your election.