Decline

'We need philosopher kings',
Long ago Plato said,
Instead we have crooked grafters
By special interests paid,
'We need reverence for life'
Albert Schweitzer stated,
His advice - ignored, berated,
'A liberal democracy we need'
For America to succeed,
Instead by cursing 'liberals'
Conservatives freedom defeat,
And, finally, instead of
A leader of quality, renown,
We elected an incompetent clown.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2007 Alfred Charasz