by Susan Patton
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| Cartoon by Clay Jones |
A fighter raised his hand in victory pose,
And for his spotlight moment he then chose
To yell “Michelle Obama is a man.”
A nation groaned to see his stupid plan.
He could have thanked his Savior and his God
And praised the freedom of the land he trod.
He could have given credit to his Maker
That he escaped once more the undertaker.
He could have wished his Prez a happy day.
From all the million things he chose to say-
“Remember me for spewing something vile.”
Joe Rogan stood beside him with a smile.
The people know that though true woman she is
She’ll always be a better man than he is.
The experiences that made Susan Patton who she is include a year as a VISTA volunteer on the Navajo reservation in 1969, a two month trip through Europe in 1969, a partnership in a travel agency which offered many travel opportunities, and 20 years as a children’s librarian in the public school system. She has a daughter, a grand-daughter, a husband of 59 years, and a cat. Susan has some wonderful friends who are kind enough to read some of my poems and country songs. She enjoys the discipline of the sonnet form which requires choosing the right words and discarding many favorites until it feels finished.
