Jokers Wild

So, one of the nine 
slipped a trump card 
into the decision deck 
a get out of jail free card
for breaking the law what the heck
a reusable get out of jail card
used to trump Jack Smith

overt legal power 
immunity
the shape of things to come
awake to the rule of kings
with divine right and then some
for lives can be made forfeit 
estates proscribed
just as was once described

So, six of the nine
stacked the card deck
installed a de facto King
even though elections weren't over
afraid of what elections bring
the voice of the people heard over
bigots wanting serfs again

So, three of the nine
chose freedom
showed courage to stand up
three women standing for millions
most of the country knows what's up
five men and Amy driven by billions
dollars hiding from tax
polluters wanting regs lax

In November 
will we awake
to find we've been trumped
or will people come to the ramparts 
to stop freedom from being jumped
yes, they will be brave hearts
and unselect a King
yes, they will be counted
freedom will take wing

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Dick Russell © Richard M Russell
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