This is The Carnival
Start writing a post
Arts Entertainment

This is The carnival

A poem dedicated to the sideshow nation we've become.

184
This is The carnival

Come one, come all!

Welcome to the Cain and Able Carnival

where I am your celebrated celestial host, Ego!


We have so many wondrous attractions for you tonight

I just can't contain it all!

Look! A featherless eagle has taken from its perch

and flies through a burning ring of human rights

to become a turkey dinner for a wolf of Wallstreet.

Encore!


Over Here! We have the reality show president

complaining about fake news and donkeys.

He never admits that he's an ass himself.

But it's okay because glass sharks don't bite, right?

Clearly!


Observe! There are games to be had, kids.

Throw a pigskin to your friend as long as he stands

for an anthem played while his daddy is lying on his back.

Don't worry about whether his daddy loved him,

worry about whether he loves this country or not!

Be a good sport!


Attention! Here we can forget all the troubles of the world!

Isn't this the greatest place on earth?

Even if it isn't, I have news for you:

We're taking this act into space!

Introduce our guns to the galaxy.

Our dear ring leader did say he'd deal

with all of the illegal aliens, didn't he?

E.T. better phone home!


Check it out! We even have an authentic Mexican-style zoo.

Here we have a 12 year-old boy who is both predator and prey.

Pray for his poor unfortunate soul as we send him back

to a land of rapists and drug dealers.

You, sir, in the back. Please put your hand down.

Bidding for his services won't begin for three more years.


Who wouldn't want to run away and join these red, white and blue shenanigans?

I can close my eyes and just get lost in the star-spangled band playing over

the cries of humanity and gunshots.

Aren't you enjoying the show?

______________________________________________________________________________________________________


Absurdity. That is about all that comes to mind when I look at the American news cycle nowadays. In truth, I've cut this poem down from everything I have seen and read online from major news networks.

Our government has become a living superfluous extravaganza dedicated to making a rich man richer in both terms of attention and power. This is no longer an administration, but a regime. I am tired of being an observer to this mess. It is time that we start speaking out.

This afternoon, President Trump signed an executive order to keep families from being separated at the border in response to the backlash of the conditions that these kids have been placed in. As a people, we can stand for human rights, but we must all speak up and speak out against the violation of said rights. We must shout against the circus as opposed to turning a blind eye or cheering in favor of this mess.

Report this Content
This article has not been reviewed by Odyssey HQ and solely reflects the ideas and opinions of the creator.
Student Life

Waitlisted for a College Class? Here's What to Do!

Dealing with the inevitable realities of college life.

39853
college students waiting in a long line in the hallway
StableDiffusion

Course registration at college can be a big hassle and is almost never talked about. Classes you want to take fill up before you get a chance to register. You might change your mind about a class you want to take and must struggle to find another class to fit in the same time period. You also have to make sure no classes clash by time. Like I said, it's a big hassle.

This semester, I was waitlisted for two classes. Most people in this situation, especially first years, freak out because they don't know what to do. Here is what you should do when this happens.

Keep Reading...Show less
a man and a woman sitting on the beach in front of the sunset

Whether you met your new love interest online, through mutual friends, or another way entirely, you'll definitely want to know what you're getting into. I mean, really, what's the point in entering a relationship with someone if you don't know whether or not you're compatible on a very basic level?

Consider these 21 questions to ask in the talking stage when getting to know that new guy or girl you just started talking to:

Keep Reading...Show less
Lifestyle

Challah vs. Easter Bread: A Delicious Dilemma

Is there really such a difference in Challah bread or Easter Bread?

24411
loaves of challah and easter bread stacked up aside each other, an abundance of food in baskets
StableDiffusion

Ever since I could remember, it was a treat to receive Easter Bread made by my grandmother. We would only have it once a year and the wait was excruciating. Now that my grandmother has gotten older, she has stopped baking a lot of her recipes that require a lot of hand usage--her traditional Italian baking means no machines. So for the past few years, I have missed enjoying my Easter Bread.

Keep Reading...Show less
Adulting

Unlocking Lake People's Secrets: 15 Must-Knows!

There's no other place you'd rather be in the summer.

950331
Group of joyful friends sitting in a boat
Haley Harvey

The people that spend their summers at the lake are a unique group of people.

Whether you grew up going to the lake, have only recently started going, or have only been once or twice, you know it takes a certain kind of person to be a lake person. To the long-time lake people, the lake holds a special place in your heart, no matter how dirty the water may look.

Keep Reading...Show less
Student Life

Top 10 Reasons My School Rocks!

Why I Chose a Small School Over a Big University.

130180
man in black long sleeve shirt and black pants walking on white concrete pathway

I was asked so many times why I wanted to go to a small school when a big university is so much better. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure a big university is great but I absolutely love going to a small school. I know that I miss out on big sporting events and having people actually know where it is. I can't even count how many times I've been asked where it is and I know they won't know so I just say "somewhere in the middle of Wisconsin." But, I get to know most people at my school and I know my professors very well. Not to mention, being able to walk to the other side of campus in 5 minutes at a casual walking pace. I am so happy I made the decision to go to school where I did. I love my school and these are just a few reasons why.

Keep Reading...Show less

Subscribe to Our Newsletter

Facebook Comments