My Country is #1 in Disease and Death

And all I got was four lousy limericks.

COVID-19 is now running amok There’s no place to dodge, there’s no place to duck The stats are climbing, while the poem is rhyming, And our country is sh*t out of luck.

COVID-19 is now running amok There’s no place to dodge, there’s no place to duck We take them to task for not wearing a mask And still, they seem to not give a f*ck.

COVID-19 is now running amok There’s no place to dodge, there’s no place to duck Where’s Donald Trumper? Hiding in his bunker, Getting very good at passing the buck.

COVID-19 is now running amok There’s no place to dodge, there’s no place to duck We have to admit, #45 is full of sh*t, And the chickens have come home to cluck.

These poems were inspired by a limerick prompt in the latest IdeaStream:

Marilyn Flower writes political humor and satire to delight socially and spiritually conscious folks. She’s a regular columnist for the prison newsletter, Freedom Anywhere, where she writes about faith and prayer. Five of her short plays have been produced in San Francisco. Clowning and improvisation strengthen her resolve during these crazy times.