A Poem about Patriotism
Patriotism, 2008
I backed the war in Nam OK,
Though I used pull to stay away.
A patriot? But can't you tell?
I wear a flag on my lapel.
My company's now based offshore;
We don't pay taxes anymore.
A patriot? But can't you tell?
I wear a flag on my lapel.
That clean air stuff's not meant for me.
I drive a German SUV.
A patriot? But can't you tell?
I wear a flag on my lapel.
-Calvin Trillin
Comments
I used pull to get out of the draft for Nicaragua, but then it never happened.
Posted by: nooch | July 9, 2008 12:08 AM
I wear a flag pin on my lapel,
A true patriot it will tell.
But, you see I suffer from angina,
that fucking pin says, "made in China."
Posted by: Ten 44 | July 9, 2008 05:51 PM
Did Danny write this?
(ha ha. It's a joke!) You see, for those of you familiar with Danny's commen
(oh never mind)
Posted by: stevemin | July 10, 2008 04:23 AM