Wednesday, January 21, 2009

From the Poet Laureate of Morton Grove: "Blago"

After suffering through a poem read by Elizabeth Alexander during Barack Obama's inaugruation ceremony, I realized that I'm a poet, and I didn't know it.

Moreover, I decided that Morton Grove needs a poet laureate, and I decided that I'm the most qualified person to serve in that position.

So here we go, my first poem as Poet Laureate of Morton Grove:

"Blago"

Impeachment, the bitter fruit of corruption

False reformer

Liar

Testicular virility, Dick Mell

Hair everywhere, Hair dye

Out halfway into his second term

John "Quarters" Boyle

Carrying on George Ryan's legacy

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2 comments:

  1. I'm awaiting your Pulitzer!

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  2. It's. just. Beautiful. Morton Grove should be proud. Now don't you go thinking you can take this state-wide. There is only one Illinois poet Laureate: http://illinoispoetlaureate.blogspot.com/

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