I Can't Wait

I can't wait till once again

We have a president who's sane;

Whose meaningless words "No collusion!"

Don't become a daily refrain;

 

Who cares about people and country

More than profits and dividends;

Who places trust in allies and doesn't

Treat our adversaries as friends;

 

Whose charitable foundation isn't

Merely a personal slush fund or scam;

Whose kids aren't part of shady deals;

Whose spouse really gives a damn;

 

Who has integrity and doesn't

Give hateful fringe groups praise;

Whose job applicants don't need

The word "crook" on their résumés;

 

Who wins elections honestly

And doesn't rely on outside assistance;

For whom the use of lies and deceit

Is NOT the path of least resistance;

 

Who wants border security but doesn't

Constantly harp on a senseless wall;

Whose behavior is much, much more

Refined and LESS Neanderthal;

 

Who truly believes in democracy

And fully supports the rule of law;

Who doesn't expose ignorant views

In daily tweets of blah, blah, blah;

 

Who, when putting words together,

Could prove to be more prolific;

Whose daily repertoire has more

Adjectives than "great" and "terrific";

 

Whose team is not constantly

Involved in ethics violations;

Who in his first years of office isn't

In seventeen investigations.

 

Sooner or later, things will change.

But judging from every indicator,

It's suddenly starting to look as though

Relief might come sooner than later.

 

-by Bob B (12-19-18)