by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner
From cops good and bad to drone rangers, from wicked witches to lecherous buffoons, candidates and messages in this year's presidential race are scarcely distinguishable from some bad old movies.
Oscars?
by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner
āā¦Itās a Barnum and Bailey world,
Just as phony as it can beā¦ā
āE.Y. āYipā Harburg
Best Picture?
āOlympics of Lyingā
āMike & Ike; Good Cop, Bad Copā
ā$campaigns and $electionsā
āPSYOP 24 Monthsā
āDrone Ranger Rides 8 Years Past The Hagueā
āAll The Aboveā¦ā
ā¦And the winner is: āAll The Above!ā
Best Supporting Actor?
Best Bogeyman since McCain?
Hooray for Hollywoodā
For The Rich Tourettes Hood:
Lewd Buffoon!
Perfect foil for
Best Actor:
Wicked Witch of War
Warmongering leadā
Paired perfectly with
Lewd Buffoon!
Best Director?
Wall Street
The 1%
The Capitalist Class
The Bourgeoisie
The Bosses
The Corporatocracy
The Police State
The Warfare State
All The Above
ā¦And the winner is: All The Above!
Raymond Nat Turner Ā© 2016 All Rights Reserved
Besides being BAR's poet in residence, Raymond Nat Turner is an acclaimed poet, educator and performance artist. You can find more of his work at http://upsurgejazz.com
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