by Steven Kent
"Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for 'twisted' admission of killing dog" —The Guardian, April 27, 2024
Within the MAGA GOP
It's possible, apparently,
To cross a line. (Who knew? Not me.)
Now Kristi Noem, VP-to-be,
Is suddenly a falling star.
They'll tolerate mere bigotry,
Caucasian male supremacy,
Repealing rights, dishonesty,
Assaults on our democracy,
But shoot your dog? A bridge too far!
Steven Kent is the poetic alter ego of writer and musician Kent Burnside. His work appears in 251, Asses of Parnassus, Light, Lighten Up Online, The New Verse News, Philosophy Now, Pulsebeat Poetry Journal, The Road Not Taken: A Journal of Formal Poetry, and Snakeskin. His collection I Tried (And Other Poems, Too) was published in 2023 by Kelsay Books.