Sonnet 1
Dave Mitchner
He wrote The Art of Deal, or so they claim,
A television mogul, flameless smoke.
Yet for his deeds he shoulders little blame,
A candidate I truly thought a joke.
Better or worse, the man was elected,
Quoth he: “I soon shall bring the world to peace.”
No Nobel Prize—his name was not selected,
And so that promise quietly did cease.
The talks began; a deal to soon be made,
The U.S. urged Iran to halt its use.
While statesmen spoke, the fragile faith did fade,
A Gríma whispered softly, “J’accuse.”
The Red Crescent struck—a target they smashed;
The people cry in waves—Tehran in ash.