A grifter's gotta grift!
In recognition of Trump's malfeasance, we have posted Emmett Lee Dickinson's "Wild bribes -- Wild bribes!" below on the left. Dickinson's poem inspired his third cousin Emily to pen her poem "Wild nights -- Wild nights!" below on the right.
By Emmett Lee Dickinson: Wild bribes – Wild bribes! And they’re all free! Wild bribes should be My luxury! Futile – attempts – To Reign in my greed – Done with the Charter* – Done with the Creed! Flying in Comfort – Ah – the Glee! Is there not more – tonight – For me? * The US Constitution | By Emily Dickinson: Wild nights - Wild nights! Were I with thee Wild nights should be Our luxury! Futile - the winds - To a Heart in port - Done with the Compass - Done with the Chart! Rowing in Eden - Ah - the Sea! Might I but moor - tonight - In thee! |
Original version: Futile – attempts – To Hold me in check – Done with the Charter – Done with the Law! | Version 2: Futile attempts – To downplay my faults – Done with the Charter – Done with the Law! | Version 3: Futile – attempts – To limit my flaw – Done with the Charter – Done with the Law! |