Speaking of Cement

Before 9/11,

He ignored the warnings, then

He lied about the intelligence, so we

Attacked the wrong country, and

Screwed that up big time, and

Spent all the money on an unnecessary war, so

He cut funds for levee construction in Louisiana, while

Denying the existence of global warming, which

Spawned a hurricane, which

Destroyed New Orleans, and so…

He went … golfing … and

Played a guitar … and

Promoted his drug plan in El Mirage, and

When people started to wonder why he didn’t care, he

Walked down a Mississippi street swept clean of debris and

Hugged two African American girls and

Looked oh, so presidential in front of the

Grounded relief helicopters while he

Went on TV to advise people who have no TVs to listen to

Rescue workers that weren’t there because he had

Decimated FEMA and to

Remind those who had lost everything that everything is gonna be just fine

Just like he did

After 9/11

– Marlena Machol