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This Poem was Submitted By: Leo Wilder On Date: 2004-03-16 13:43:11 . . . Click Here To Mail this Poem to a Friend!

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Karl Rove's Nightmare

Dubya says, "Let's have a parade in Dallas in an open limousine, with the radio a blarin' some big boobed country queen. We'll chew on home made jerky of deer I'll claim I shot, and then throw down a six pack and smoke a little pot. I'll bring those fair haired beauties me and Laura raised, I'll try to keep them sober so they don't seem so crazed. Dress them in shorts and tank tops and let them flash the crowd, perhaps a little cheering won't make the boos seem loud. Maybe Jeb can join us with his favorite ballot box; chads saved as confetti will prove the 'Shrub Man' rocks. As we cruise through Deely Plaza beneath an autumn sky, just know that Texas loves me . . . ." In the sweet bye and bye.

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Wish you could hear the music to this one. Maybe when the album comes out.

This Poem was Critiqued By: Rachel F. Spinoza On Date: 2004-03-19 12:58:10
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.77778
what delicious irony ...I would love to hear this sung! "Let's have a parade in Dallas in an open limousine, [and, hey let us forget what that open limo could mean] with the radio a blarin' some big boobed country queen. We'll chew on home made jerky of deer I'll claim I shot, [love it] and then throw down a six pack and smoke a little pot. [Which would explain his craziness but really, not a lot] I'll bring those fair haired beauties me and Laura raised, I'll try to keep them sober so they don't seem so crazed. Dress them in shorts and tank tops and let them flash the crowd, perhaps a little cheering won't make the boos seem loud. [Yep, dubya know just what to do to please a Texas crowd] Maybe Jeb can join us with his favorite ballot box; chads saved as confetti [love it1} will prove the 'Shrub Man' rocks. As we cruise through Deely Plaza beneath an autumn sky, just know that Texas loves me . . . ." In the sweet bye and bye. [And i hope that this election we see the scoundrels cry} I really enjoyt this clever parody and intend to sen it around to my friends -properly credited of course...thanks Rachel

This Poem was Critiqued By: Claire H. Currier On Date: 2004-03-16 19:14:57
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.28000
Indeed this one does sing and perhaps when the album comes out we will all be able to hear it... good structure which keeps the reader's attention from the opening line to the closing stanza.......words choosen bring forth images of the entire family, the twins and their usual antics and scanty little clothes which perhaps daddy approves more then he gives credit for.......still wonder how Laura fits into this family......just because you married into it does not mean you have to take credit for it... I do believe the opening stanza says it all for our president though.......what else can we add except hope the election does not favor the parade......thanks for posting, be safe, God Bless, Claire Are you new to this link poet? If so welcome ..........looking forward to more of your work.

This Poem was Critiqued By: Marcia McCaslin On Date: 2004-03-16 18:47:33
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.51613
Hi Leo--Starting out: Dubya says--I knew I was in for a funny one! Then when you tell me that there's music. Hey, well, it doesn't get any more fun than that, does it? Your rhythm is impeccable, Leo, and I really appreciate that. It's a hard thing to do for some, but not for you, as I see. This is akin to...what shall we say...Cowboy Political Poetry--well, the funnest kind, darlin'! In my 'waking state' I am a songwriter, but I try my hand at poetry too, and since I found TPL, I like the nearlyl-instant satisfaction you get from posting a poem. People respond right away, and it makes it fun. You've got all your facts right, near as I can tell, with Jeb and his chads--hahah, and there's that undertone of stark truth that is sobering at the same time. radio a blarin---love it, but I think it should be: either: ablarin' or a-blarin' and the "big boobed country queen (mmmmm...who would that be?) This is the first time--ever--that I've seen "Deely Plaza" spelled out. Heard it a million times but didn't know what it looked like in print. You've got your autumn sky--right--just know Texas loves me--sweet bye and bye sort of conjurs up "death and heaven" 'n' stuff like that. A fun read, Leo--easy to picture--easy to get thru--easy to laugh--easy to settle. Good luck with it! Marcia McCaslin

This Poem was Critiqued By: Jennifer j Hill On Date: 2004-03-16 17:30:01
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.85714
Hey Leo, That is too funny! I would love to hear the music somtime. You used some great rhymes and phrases to make up this very humorous song. Thanks for sharing it. What a hoot! Jennifer

This Poem was Critiqued By: Joanne Duval Morgan On Date: 2004-03-16 15:25:17
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 9.69231
yes indeed, I can understand this playing with accompanying coutry music, not being a musician I couldn't tell you what tune, but the cadence and rhythm incorporated in word placement, accompying a built in rhythm to the words. Hoawever, I nearly busted a gut when I read the poem, oh boy, cheeky, but the plot is more then obvious as one read, and secretly I wish I had written thuis, for the humor is too far out, for someone like me who is more of a reluctant conservertive, but some writers do this well, and in this case you've done it excellently. A poem of the times, that points to the underlying values of a man raised and believing that everything he does will be approved by the Texans (I think he better look around, that may prove to be a false assumption, Texans can think and know the difference between a lie, and the absolute truth), anyway quite a poem, and your right to write, for you accomplish what many of us are reluctant to do. Neat submission, and I'll protect you're right, to be as expressive as this poem, my past service in the Matrine Corps tells me thats the principled thing to do. I'd love to hear the album by the way, will you let the forum know whn the album is published? A fan believe me!! Best regards, Jo Morgan

This Poem was Critiqued By: Emma Quinn On Date: 2004-03-16 15:05:56
Critiquer Rating During Critique: 1.00000
Hi Leo, I can already hear the music in the swing of the lines. Thanks for sharing this one! Emma Quinn

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