Bringing Mae Flowers

They gave out bread and circuses 

As Rome was burning down.

Now Nero’s in the White House

Wearing a gilded crown. 

They gave us tariffs and TikTok

Instead of jobs and eggs.

Now Nero’s out playing golf

And freezing federal aide.

They’ll serve us dreams and promises,

As they put the country up for sale.

The country’s stock a used car lot,

And there’s nothing left for bail.

They’ll throw us bread and circuses

To try to pacify the crowds. 

But all the bread is only crumbs,

And the circus, one orange clown.