A Crying Shame

John Boehner, Speaker of the House
When Congress next month reconvenes,
Sheds tears as though he wants to dowse
Appearances by any means
He doesn’t wish our children well
And rather’s cynical as hell.

On 60 Minutes how he wept
About how they must share our dream
Of pledges of good fortune kept,
Though these might not be what they seem.
Continued tax breaks for us all?
Our Treasury pilfered, who’ll foot Paul?

Already taxes that we pay
Are near the lowest in the world.
Like Medicare, the SSA,
Around which controversy swirled.
We need to bankroll what we should
To guarantee the public good.

In time they gained near all’s support
As will, one hopes, health-care reform
If Weepy’s promises don’t thwart
Its decent charges as the norm.
One kid’s longevity in doubt,
We’ll all have much to cry about.