American Goulash

Take a well-cooked nation,
Spice it freely
With a corrupt administration,
Add the condiments
Of a galloping inflation,
Season it generously
With a good dash of bankruptcy,
Add some juicy profits' seduction
Of outsourced production,
Flavor it with a futile war
In some country - very, very far,
Top the gravy off with a president
Who's obnoxious and incompetent,
And you'll have a yummy,
Yummy goulash pot
Which hungry Chinese
Would love to eat up.

Alfred Charasz
Copyright 2008 Alfred Charasz