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Rush to judgement?
Raymond Nat Turner, BAR poet-in-residence
12 Feb 2020
Rush to judgement?
Rush to judgement?

Ain’t it good to know that
up’s still down; bad’s still
good; black’s white; Slavers
still heroes—And the
Drone Ranger received a
Peace Prize?
Ain’t it good to know that 
the Highest Civilian Honor 
goes to a bottom-feeding
bully in the raw sewage
Swamp?

Ain’t it good to know that
After he succumbs to
Chemo
He still gets to high-
five Hoover; four-kiss 
the Führer—one for each
cheek—and let Dr. Goebbels
pin medals on his hollow 
chest?

Ain’t it good to know that
it’s Freddo's fault for not 
bestowing the arch racist
right-wing radio ranter 
Asbestos drawers for his 
next 
STOP?

© 2019. Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier. All Rights Reserved.

BAR’s poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner is an accomplished performing artist. You can find much more of his work at http://upsurgejazz.com .

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