Word Play

Sickened by the arrogance,
the “they should be grateful”
attitude of a smug, paid sycophant
who doesn’t understand that
the Statue of Liberty is the
sign of gratefulness to Americans
who should be humbled to receive it.

Who is this generation of unchallenged
whiners who think the 1950s,
Leave-it-to-Beaver living actually
represents the vast majority or
that we want to go back to that episode?

They seem hardened by defending
their social media “Likes”
or false mandate they claim.
Perhaps she needs a real
challenge before the epiphany hits

that she’s offering followers
a beachfront condo built by
a charlatan in Hades.