January 20th mischief

Poet's Notes

(Show)

Become a Premium Member and post notes and photos about your poem like Duke Beaufort.

A “mischief” decribes a group of scavengers and often refers to rats. The mega rich in our country have invaded and scaveneged our politics to assuage their endless hunger.

Our rat-in-chief (inaugurated today) will do anything to accumulate more wealth. For example, in the past few days, he lauched a meme coin that will allow anyone who wants something from the President to transfer money to him without tracking. By the end of his term, he might become the richest person in the world as measured by Forbes.

Billionaires live in a rat hole And hoard funds for their barren soul Their burrows and blight Are nests out of sight Where pest control's just whack-a-mole The rich bribe the prez with cash nuts And praise Trumpenstein's rodent guts! Those privileged imbibe Tax cuts for their tribe While we'll eat what's dropped from their butts

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Lin Lane

Date: 1/21/2025 7:11:00 AM

Duke, your words always make me want to pick up a baseball bat, but that would make me as traitorous as those who stormed the Capitol. Pardoned by one who tried to shame Biden for the same thing. At least Biden's last pardons were for those who feared Trumpensteins' wrath. I'll take a pass on eating from the dung heap banquet, aka Trump Rump plague.

Duke Beaufort
Date: 1/21/2025 2:46:00 PM

Thanks Lin, yes we'll let our words be our arrows. I get what Biden did. The monstrous leader we have now loves to make his opponents squirm. I think I heard Trumpenstein make a comment how upset he was that Biden commuted the federal death penalty for about 30 death-row inmates. He was looking forward to those executions and feels as though his ability to bring a death show has been thwarted. Sorry Don, not as many spare parts for you!

Jan Allison

Date: 1/20/2025 12:16:00 PM

yes with musky rat as his wing man we have a lot to worry about Duke. Next all the notes in the US will have Trump's picture on it - they should be orange backs not greenbacks lol. Then of course in future years we will have Barron Von Dump following in his father's footprints - perish the thought:-( it is just me or do you think Barron looked a little like Data from Star trek in certain pictures from the ceremony today. lol/ hugs jan xx

Duke Beaufort
Date: 1/21/2025 2:20:00 PM

Hi Jan, someone in the medical profession told me they think he was administered too much growth hormone...so there is something strange about his appearance possibly as a result of that. Welcome to planet Trump. A strange sci fi world where bullies and idiots destroy the planet to make themselves rich for the short term. I hope they really enjoy their mega yachts while they can.

Lin Lane
Date: 1/21/2025 7:14:00 AM

Yes, Barron does resemble Data, Jan. I saw a clip in which he was introduced, and he made all of the same gestures that his father does. Maybe he's being groomed to be the 50th pres. Lordy!

Maureen Mcgreavy

Date: 1/20/2025 11:25:00 AM

A plague. Containment I do not foresee being possible. Great write! xomo

Duke Beaufort
Date: 1/21/2025 2:13:00 PM

Maureen, It's a pleasure to see your comment since I see you as a kindred spirit. It is indeed a plague and needs to be addressed. The forces of nature will address this for us if we are unable to contain our greed and selfishness. I think we have a problem when a group of crazy elite billionaires are leading the way forward.