Election Reflections (Limerick)
By Madeleine Begun Kane
Our nation’s elections have ended
With results rather distant from splendid.
As Republicans cheer,
I won’t cry in my beer;
I’ll need gin for our nightmare extended.
***** Sundry Post-Election Haiku *****
Dreadful election
has killed my sense of humor,
so stuck with haiku.
Election’s over–
my worst fears are realized.
Say bye to Senate.
Dems disempowered,
Republicans emboldened.
Brace for impeachment.
Election wipeout–
Americans even more
stupid than I thought.
“Was the election
a Clinton epic failure?”
Latest lame headline.
Sense of humor gone;
If you have held on to yours,
may I borrow it?
***** Post-Election Tanka *****
Watching the returns,
I memorized who won what,
but taxing my mind
proved to be unwarranted–
The Republican guys won.
