swan song

the Age of Trump, and Erdogan, and Xi
is perilous to members of the Press
and those of us who dream we should be free
pursuing not big bucks, but Happiness
a vast conspiracy tends towards the Right
although their slogans elevate der Volk
de facto maximize the rulers' might
and civil liberties are just a joke
it's thought that Putin chortles at the news
that Hillary won't be the head of State
the Democrats contrived a way to lose
against the xenophobic font of hate
a rising tide of bile could swamp all boats
when fear and avarice command the votes