Character SHOULD Count

Irony of ironies.

Tell me: have you taken a peek

At Donald Trump's proclamation--

The one for Character Counts Week?

 

It refers to integrity

And personal responsibility.

It emphasizes honor and virtue,

Moral character, love, and civility--

 

All wonderful qualities.

But something here just doesn't fit:

The proclamation clearly drives home

The fact that he's a hypocrite.

 

He speaks of compassion and understanding

And acts as though he's standing beside us.

However, instead of uniting us,

His vitriol and lies divide us.

 

His hatefulness has caused so much

Suffering, both here and abroad.

It doesn't take a lot of effort

To recognize that he's a fraud.

 

The words of the proclamation are fine

And point out worthy aspirations--

That grateful hearts will serve as a "beacon

Of hope for future generations."

 

But how can anybody trust him?

He can woo us with flowery speeches,

But we can see that here Donald Trump

Doesn't practice what he preaches.

 

-by Bob B (10-19-20)