by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner
From cops good and bad to drone rangers, from wicked witches to lecherous buffoons, candidates and messages in this year's presidential race are scarcely distinguishable from some bad old movies.
Oscars?
by BAR poet in residence Raymond Nat Turner
“…It’s a Barnum and Bailey world,
Just as phony as it can be…”
—E.Y. ‘Yip’ Harburg
Best Picture?
“Olympics of Lying”
“Mike & Ike; Good Cop, Bad Cop”
“$campaigns and $elections”
“PSYOP 24 Months”
“Drone Ranger Rides 8 Years Past The Hague”
“All The Above…”
…And the winner is: “All The Above!”
Best Supporting Actor?
Best Bogeyman since McCain?
Hooray for Hollywood—
For The Rich Tourettes Hood:
Lewd Buffoon!
Perfect foil for
Best Actor:
Wicked Witch of War
Warmongering lead—
Paired perfectly with
Lewd Buffoon!
Best Director?
Wall Street
The 1%
The Capitalist Class
The Bourgeoisie
The Bosses
The Corporatocracy
The Police State
The Warfare State
All The Above
…And the winner is: All The Above!
Raymond Nat Turner © 2016 All Rights Reserved
Besides being BAR's poet in residence, Raymond Nat Turner is an acclaimed poet, educator and performance artist. You can find more of his work at http://upsurgejazz.com
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