On the Brink of Trumperica, XII
inspired by/written in response to Time Magazine, Feb. 7: Inside Elon Musk's War on Washington
The Cover
behind the Resolute desk
flanked by a spray of flags
the Richest Man
moans, I love Trump as much
as a straight man could
the people of Trump
by the people of Musk
for the people of the SuperRich ...
sun-bleached stars and stripes
atop the Capitol fencing
FYI: Daily Beast, Feb. 7: Trump Reveals Melania’s Reaction to Musk’s ‘Straight Man’ Love Confession
Donald Trump suggested the First Lady was willing to share him after Elon Musk declared his “straight man” love for the president on Friday.
While apparently taking a break from his bid to remake the federal government, the tech billionaire confessed on X, “I love @realDonaldTrump as much as a straight man can love another man.”
Added: On the Brink of Trumperica, XIII
woke mind virus ...
this double-masked man mumbles
in the psych ward
Added: Against the Drowning Noise of Other Words, CLXIII: "suffocating peace"
my friend laments
this suffocating peace
saddled with anxiety ...
in Gaza, Time feels endless
yet none of it belongs to you
Added: reading between the lives and writing between the lines, XCI
the pastor intones
about all these virtues
of "love is patient"...
another faint bruise
under his wife's right eye
Added: On the Brink of Trumperica, XIV
written in response to Jezebel, Feb. 12: It’s Pretty Clear Who’s Running the Show Here
On Tuesday night, Elon Musk, donning a black midi-dress over One Direction-era skinny jeans, held a press conference with Donald Trump to assure the public not to worry because he’s investigated himself and has done nothing wrong.
his four-year-old
riding on his shoulders
the Richest Man
stands over the Convicted Felon
behind the Resolute desk
