Trump Empire, Inc., XCVI
for MAGA cult and Christian Nationalists in Trumperica
gated cul-de-sac
lined with wavy green oaks
in golden sunlight
diverse shapes and heights
of white picket fences
whitewashed fence
taller by two feet this year …
neighbors equipped
with security cams, bulldogs
and stars-and-stripes rifles
FYI: Stars-and-Stripes rifles refer to limited-edition or custom American flag-themed firearms.
And "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness" is a well-known phrase from the United States Declaration of Independence. Like the other principles in the Declaration of Independence, this phrase is not legally binding, but has been widely referenced and seen as an inspiration for the basis of government.
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an eagle spirals
into the gathering dark
this fireworks night
a one-armed veteran
stares beyond his front yard flag
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Culmination
From the blood-stained sport on the White House lawn, to the pigeons-more-than-visitors fiasco of the “Great American State Fair,” to the fenced-in, algae-green reflecting pool on the National Mall, to the knock-the-hell-out-of-Iran recycled speech:
rainbow flowers
bloom in the July 4th sky
a war veteran
takes aim at the enemy
still fighting in his head
FYI: CNBC News, July 4 2026: Trump hails U.S. exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America’s 250th anniversary
Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty.
-- Donald Trump, America 250 speech
