Presidents
From one who could not tell a lie
we have one now who does not try
to tell the truth. We guess the mean
for most fell somewhere in between.
Bruce Bennett is the author of numerous collections of poetry and poetry chapbooks. His most recent book is Just Another Day in Just Our Town: Poems New And Selected, 2000-2016 (Orchises Press, 2017). He is Emeritus Professor of English at Wells College and lives in Aurora, New York. His poetry website is https://justanotherdayinjustourtown.com. Watch a video of his spoof “The Donald Trump of the Republic” here.