Month: November 2021

Congress District Two



Now there’s some land in Arizona north of Phoenix, north and west
A wilderness, not many people, known as Congress District two
It’s been six times , now, they have voted for the man they think is best
To represent them, their beliefs, what they want government to do

Their Rep, a former dentist, named Paul Gosar, history made
The man was formally rebuked, was censured by the House
All Democrats plus two Republicans who weren’t afraid
To join in condemnation of what Gosar was about

A video he’d tweeted, one cartooning him in action
Murdering Rep A.O.L. and threatening the President
Much disapproval in the Press; but kudos from his faction
QAnon, the racist right; he is their man in residence

So where were House Republicans, their leader, K. McCarthy?
Did they condone Gosar’s behavior when they voted nay?
They voted nay in fear of Trump who still controls the Party
The G.O.P. side of the House has lost its moral way

They want to punish their own Reps for voting for a bill
Bipartisan for infrastructure: bridges, roads, railways
All while condoning Paul Gosar, his act of virtual kill
I wonder – Paul’s constituents: will they still vote his way?

11/17/2021

An Update



It’s been some time since last I wrote
A lot’s occurred that merits note
But I’ll just mention what matters most

State Governor contests, two took place
Dems lost Virginia, a ho-hum race
But won New Jersey. It saved some face

The loss depressed Dems deep in funk
November’s contests they will flunk
I say it’s time to show some spunk

Then Congress passed great legislation
‘Twill soon be signed before the nation
Bipartisan, cause for jubilation

A trillion plus for infrastructure
For roads and bridges fraught with fractures
Internet ‘cross rural pastures

New jobs reached five thousand plus
COVID cases downward bust
But Biden’s ratings bit the dust

It has to do with expectations
Like sausages new legislation’s
Hard to watch in preparation

Biden’s ratings will recover
Democrats will soon discover
Things accomplished trump Trump’s blabber

There’s still a lot that must get done
So don’t give up, though not much fun
Persistence works; with it we’ll win!

11/8/2021