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June 02, 2018 12:59 PM UTC

TRUMPKU -- Poetry of Freedom

  • 44 Comments
  • by: Voyageur

(Promoted by Colorado Pols)

The Japanese Haiku is a poetic form as subtle as it is simple.   It has three lines and 17 feet, arranged 5,7,5

da da da da da

da da da da da da da

da da da da da

At the suggestion of our proud warrior of the plains, Mamajama55, we are sponsoring a Trumpku festival, dedicated to the lout that befouls our land.  We open with her offering:

Wafting on the air

A foul stench of rotten meat

Trump tweets the nation

-0-

To which Voyageur adds this salute:

 

A teacher still fights

On Colorado’s vast plain

For truth, not Trump.

-0-

Trump is president.

The dreams of Lincoln now lie

Dead at his feet.

-0-

Trump hates Canada.

The North Country is refuge

For our lost, best hopes.

-0-

Trump grabs at pussy

And claims to cherish women.

What a foul, foul lie.

-0-

A twit on twitter

Now shames a once proud  nation.

Make America hate.

-0-

Standing freedom’s watch

A Bowman on the prairie

Strangles Trump with hemp.

-0-

In a mountain fort

A dauntless Duke still holds court

Daring to breathe free.

-0-

In the mountain west

Gertie does her gallant best

Flying freedom’s flag.

-0-

Not a skinny cook

Writes a page in freedom’s book:

Kindness conquers hate.

-0-

 

 

Haiku away, my friends!

Comments

44 thoughts on “TRUMPKU — Poetry of Freedom

  1. Those are great. I like the idea of "tribute posts":

     

    On the tilting deck

    Voyageur sniffs the rank wind

    reporting: Trump still stinks

     

    and here's a peace offering for CHB:

     

    banging left and right

    a proud conservative

    proclaims his values

     

    In the blog's shadows

    A Blue Cat prowls alone

    We miss her wisdom.

     

    I'll post more as I think of them.  So many Polsters, so little time. I'll definitely give Jason S some more grief over the Stormy Daniels strip club visit angel

  2. Pols news beat now surreal

    Strippers at the Diamond Club

    Salzman on the Storm

     

    Pop tunes Euro style

    T and A? A and T? Oh!

    It's just David T8.

     

    Bruised but unbroken

    The Powerful Pear abides

    Unconquered by Coffman

     

    Repeal and Replace!

    Jill Stein Voters are the worst!

    To blame for all Trump's sins

     

    Ahoy Zappatero!

    The Bennet breaches starboard!

    Quick! the harpoon, mate.

     

    ah…way too much fun for a word geek. If you feel left out and want to be honored with a haiku or limerick, let me know. Feel free to give me shit too. You’ll notice that you can break the rules a bit and throw in an extra syllable here and there. .

    davebarnes and MADCO, this is your format, dudes. Jump in anytime.

    1. Kooks are everywhere 

      But there are only 12 to beware.

      Well intentioned they are

      But how come so bizarre 

      Perhaps one day, some may really care.

       

      As requested 😉

          1. Limericks have rules, too.
            But that's a post for a different day. 

            But I'll take it…you are "honoring me" with the "kooks are everywhere" line, right?

             

                  1. Skinny's brownies could change your life! Being Catholic those white robes and pointed hats were never really my thing.  I have some things in Denver mid-month, let's see if we can work out a time/place with V.  

                    1. I'm in. Does anyone mind if I make them without sugar? Then everyone, including V and I can indulge.

                    2. I'm gone june 24-27, it's our 50th anniversary.  Otherwise pretty available.

                    3. I'm out-of-state working on a hemp biochar project 19th-23rd.   V is out then until the 27th.  Something the weekend of the 30th?

                       

                1. I'd make an effort to be in the presence of all you honored Colorado Polsians if it happens after I return from a vacation and the primaries are over.

                  Brownies …

                    1. Bowman, Skinny, Voyageur, MJ, Davie, JohnInDenver, Zappy, Moderatus, CHB, R&R, Pseudfed, unnamed, bullshit: June 30, 2:30 PM, Platte River Bar and Grill. Be there or loose your position as a member of the 12 Kooks.

                    2. Mrs. notaskinnycook will be coming along, as well (I don't drive; ask my eye doctor why). I can't remember it but she has a Pols handle as well, though she doesn't weigh in often.

      1. I'm in Pear's top 12!

        I must share this great honor

        With all change makers

         

        Undefined by party

        Psuedonymous challenges

        political lines

         

        Doctor Daft is wise

        and witty, hates whatever

        makes patient care shitty

         

        Measured and balanced

        Republican Thirty Six

        Stakes out common ground

         

        Alan Franklin’s pic

        is in the dictionary:

        social justice warrior

  3. In the mountains Gray

    Is not ashamed to say

    Rally here for freedom.

    -0-

    'Never Trump' Moddy

    Cheers a nation turning shoddy.

    Yes, power corrupts.

     

  4. I've never been much into poetry although have a few books of poetry somewhere around the house. As an aside, I did a walk along Sherman St. on Capitol Hill in Denver over this past weekend. I had forgotten about Poet's Row between 10th & 11th; all the apartment buildings named for poets. Check it out sometime.

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