On the day after the election, my son sent me the following poem. The author is Dean Fiora, and that is all I know about the source. Although perhaps a bit overdramatic, it resonates with the bitter disappointment so many of us felt as the results came in.
Who killed the country?
"I," said he president.
"A despot on day one,
"My reign has just begun.
"I killed the country."
"I," said the Congress.
"When you filled me with morons,
"Disaster was foregone.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the media.
"I kissed Donald's butt.
"And your throat is now cut.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the Russian.
"In your house horse race I meddled.
"Now you're in a fine fettle.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the billionaire.
"A president I've bought.
"Now the nation is fraught.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the Supreme Court.
"I took away your rights,
"And now you've lost the fight.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the insurance company.
"All your claims I denied,
"Thought you got sick and died.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said Big Oil.
"My gunk filled th oceans,
"Setting slow death in motion.
"I killed the country."
Who killed the country?
"I," said the corporation.
"My carbon emissions,
"Led to clime demolition.
"I killed the country."
"We," said the people.
"We disdained education,
"Which helped murder the nation.
"We killed the country."
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