Election Blues

disappointed patriots grieve for their fallen leader
fallen. not dead...a loss of grace that was always an illusion
the common man. common to ivy league halls
common in value, but not depth.
common in syntax with the minority who voted for him.

he had much in common with his cabinet...
wooden and always opening to one side,
but he lacks the storing capabilities
more mimicking the hat rack.

he holds many hats, yet can never shake the one used for war
and it has become stiff with dirt and crusted sweat from overuse
the diplomatic one is fresh and shiny, always staring at him
begging to be shown off, but when he does so, it fits awkwardly

like his hat, he himself fits somewhat awkwardly

he began his journey at an opportune time
grabbed a hold of the backlash over a stained dress
and had five judges (daddy's friends) rule in his favor
Choicepoint aided the scandal
with a criminal deletion of eligible felons
a fact that made headline in Europe,
while white (uninformed) voters filled out their Christmas wish lists

the housewife did not wish for a new vacuum or shrubbery
but alas, a lazy husband got us this wonderful bush.
(just in time)
that will go very nice in the nursery.