What a Stroke of Luck That I Caught You When I Did

Summary

The provided content is a poetic commentary on a political figure, using the theme of "stroke" and humor to express concern for the state of a nation.

Abstract

The content is titled "What a Stroke of Luck I Caught You When I Did" and is a creative poem that uses the word "stroke" in various contexts to comment on a political figure, likely Donald Trump. The poem discusses the craving for attention, the mystery of the figure's brain, and the nation teetering while the figure polishes his golf stroke. The poem then imagines a dream scenario where the figure is removed from office with a stroke of a pen. The piece ends with a call to counter tension with laughter, providing a link to a comedy sketch from The Imitation Game.

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The content is a poem with a political commentary using the theme of "stroke."
The poem expresses concern about a political figure's actions and their impact on the nation.
The figure's craving for attention and the mystery of their brain are discussed.
The poem imagines a scenario where the figure is removed from office.
The piece ends with a call to counter tension with laughter, providing a link to a comedy sketch.

I need to tell you something before you go

Image by Yatheesh Gowda on Pixabay

Though I know you crave attention I shall not stroke your ego Nor any other part of you

How your brain works is a mystery To all except your acolytes Perhaps you had a stroke And no-one noticed

If I were Frida Kahlo I would have painted you out of existence With one Mexican brush stroke Defying orders and borders

While you polish your golf stroke Your nation teeters I struggle to find the USA I admired from far away in Africa

(Much as I mourn for Mandela’s Vision for Mzansi)

But I had a dream

On the stroke of midnight The men and women assembled round the Oval table (All that was left of the office Where once dignity and leadership prevailed)

With one stroke of the pen an executive order was signed The deed was done He was gone

The future holds hope!

In the meantime, let’s counter with laughter to ease the tension.

Please enjoy this brilliant clip from The Imitation Game, a British TV comedy show:

Poetry Prompt

What a Stroke of Luck I Caught You When I Did

I need to tell you something before you go

What Donald Trump Really Said At NATO

Disregard

It’s only human