Thursday, April 28, 2016


Teddy and Trump!!
The Insightful Perspective You Have Long Awaited


For leaders, conservatives are blessed it seems
With a wealth of choices to achieve their dreams.
At least it was so a short while ago
When scores of candidates were about.
Now it’s down to two, not counting a fellow who
Believes delegate counts don’t count.

Ted Cruz and Donald Trump
Have proven pleased to jump
Into the fray with each other.
We give you some highlights
Because by all rights
It seems that is all these guys are about.




“I’ll build a wall and deport them all!” proclaims Trump.
Not aware of a device, employed twice 
By a sweet fellow named El Chapo.
And surely others can go
The way of that drug kingpin
Who escaped prison once, then again.

No guns to pull, no guards to pummel
His pals put lights and tracks, perhaps even snacks
In something called a tunnel.





“I'll repeal Obamacare and abolish the IRS!”
Promises Teddy.
The latter he cannot do, though even we wish it true.
In fact, he can't do either
Requiring acts of Congress 
Per our founding document.

Some say: “Call Teddy a constitutional scholar!”
Though we would not recommend it.
It appears he does not bother





Except for the Second Amendment.




"It'll be huge," boasts Trump, referring perhaps
To a bump in his pants
And anything else he touches
Or regarding his own opinions.

"Fantastic," he spouts
On whatever he's about
And though that may seem bombastic
His supporters are in the millions.



“Take America back,” declaims Teddy
“From the weaklings and the moochers.” 
No freedom of choicers or rest room invaders
No safety net or help with the rent
No taxes for job creators.

No regard for the facts
Just a bible to thump
And some way to trick Trump
Now that's a good act.





And In Closing If We Might:

The Forest is pleased to provide these highlights.
Thanks, as always, for your readership
Even though you're aggrieved and performing last rites
For anything like sound leadership.

We hesitate to endorse
But if we are forced
Donald Trump is the one we make.
Wherever snake oil is concerned
We long ago learned
To choose the salesman, not the snake.
-- Your Editors

Written by Lieno Tipe

Illustrations by Nkey Finghurs