An empty suit, a specter,
Nothing like a leader
A man who would say anything
For a glimpse, a whiff,
A taste of real power.
Humiliation, rancor,
Division at the outset,
Nothing like a leader
Rallying the troops,
Wielding her gavel.
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January 3, 2023
A man who would say anything
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