the president laughed
while flesh was gashed
& heads were smashed
it did his heart good
to see his enemies
on the run––
he won––
he won
the ascending eagle
of liberty lay limp
& bleeding––
nearly dead
as his loyal, royal mob
reacted
to his every whim
& word
it was up to the senators
to save the day––
to defend truth & principle
in the American way
the devil sniggered
ready to rejoice––
the angels fell to their knees
to pray––
at the fate of democracy
with a yea or nay––
as republicans shout out
the sky is not clear––
as tyranny jumps up
& cheers
the leader republican
curses the president
but votes to save him
on a technicality
the eagle survives
but no longer
breathes
free