mob start

the Trump machine has foundered in the snow
a bitter kick-off with which to begin
we look to Iowa for how things go
and see the Donald's unlikely to win
"who's credible" depends on whom you ask
in all the world, Ted Cruz ain't got a friend
the voters face a procrustean task
but have to opt for someone in the end
who stands to gain as leaders drop away
who'll be the winner and who'll be the goat
the Party's splintered, everyone's in play
but few can be relied upon to vote
a dozen losers each claim Reagan's base
but none has shown the legs for Bernie's pace