Blues For Boss Tweet
(and $cam-many Haul)
Called it ‘Stormy Sunday—’
Monday was more Mad
Called it ‘Stormy Sunday—’
Monday was more Mad
Mass murder worldwide—
Caracas to Baghdad…
Missiles flew on Friday—
Saturday he went out to putt
Missiles flew on Friday—
Saturday he went out to putt
War House on Wednesday—
Another 1% tax cut…
Bombing chemical weapons—
Might even bomb Flint?
Bombing chemical weapons—
Might even bomb Flint?
‘Stead of cleanin’ water with
War millions spent?
.44 Magnum, .45 Automatic
.44 Magnum, .45 Automatic
Warfare state’s antidemocratic!!
Poet’s Note: Inspired by Blues great T-Bone Walker’s “Stormy Monday” © 2018. Raymond Nat Turner, The Town Crier. All Rights Reserved.
Raymond Nat Turner is a NYC poet; BAR's Poet-in-Residence; and founder/co-leader of the jazz-poetry ensemble UpSurge!NYC. You can Vote for his work at: GoFundMe and PayPal.
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