poems about current events

  • Bread and Circuses

    Bread and Circuses

    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.

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