During all the recall mishigoss, I had time to write something more all-encompassing! Here’s to the new America, as envisioned by Newt, Rick, and (depending on the day) Mitt (featuring backup vocals by Michele and Sarah):
Anthem for a New Party
Harken to the new American song!
The mating call of the vulture.
“Take wing and we shall restore prosperity.”
Blood drips from his beak,
from his talons,
trickling down upon the rest of us.
The offspring of this vulture are
vile, virulent creatures
who cannot fly but still flock together,
plotting, under the right wing.
Taking tea with spiders whose backs bear
hourglasses, betraying the truth:
Time’s almost up.
© 2011 Amy Barlow Liberatore/Sharp Little Pencil
Also at my poetic nest, Poets United.
Sharp Little Pencil 
kaykuala
Amy,
They’re lining themselves up for the re-election campaign I gather. Your postings told us more than what we get in the print media. I would go to Wiki and find out more on names and their politics as your items covered are all factuals. And I like that!
Hank
Sharp Little Pencil
Thanks so much, Hank, especially for your interest in this campaign to recall the stinkpot of a governor, bought and paid for by the fascist Koch Brothers, also known as the Heritage Foundation. Gag me – they literally paid for his campaign to oust the Democrat. Thanks, and peace, Amy
Altonian
From a European perspective, what is happening in America right now is just a large segment of an all encompassing circle which will represent the New World Order. In Europe we have the desperate attempts to create a United States of Europe, which is less to do with the Euro and money problems than it is with outright political domination. When the American and European segments are joined, that will just leave the Middle and Far east to be dragged in, and individual freedoms will be lost. I am worried for my grandchildren.
Sharp Little Pencil
Leigh, it’s true. What it boils down to is part fascism, part oligarchy. The “royals” of America are not simply monied; they are the descendants of those who actually MADE the money, have never worked a day in their lives (except a few of them), and crave power and leisure at the expense of others. This “New World Order” business… from the moment the phrase was coined, all I could think of was George Orwell. And it’s coming true.
I, too, fear for future generations, particularly in terms of potable water sources… which is what the next World War will be about. Let’s keep on hoping, praying, and meditating for peace. Thanks, Leigh, and you take good care, Amy
Old Egg
I could imagine those vulture like creatures strutting about staring at you with their ugly eyes, whispering under their uplifted right wings waiting for an unguarded moment to tear your entrails out. What it is to be loved so well.
Sharp Little Pencil
“What it is to be loved so well…” Great comment, Robin! Yeah, they’re after my tasty bits, and those of union supporters all over the country, not just in my new home state of Wisconsin! Glad the picture became real in your mind… You’re a very good reader! Peace, Amy
Lindy Lee
Ah! yes! Onward Christian soldiers, marching as to war…
Sharp Little Pencil
Amazing how people skew Christianity (Fundamentalist) and Islam (Fundamentalist) as reasons to go to war, always thinking God/Allah is on THEIR side exclusively! You got right to the heart of this one, Lindy. Peace, Amy