we the people are
as obsessed with trump
as trump is obsessed
with trump
he approaches every breathless
microphone with his own personal brand
of confident arrogance
as he blathers away
whatever happens to spew
out of his mouth
true or false––
toxic or not––
his cat-nipped base
believes it into
gospel
the all of us
are so addicted
to entertainment––
we can’t stop
watching
(though we’re becoming
bored)
lust for power
obliterates
the mind
& we’re so
afraid––
the earth is burning––
the earth is drowning––
& kurds are being murdered
day by day
rape continues
the distraction
rolls on