Yorick’s Party, Alas
Old jokes, old faces pulled
bawdy laughter’s body limp with drink
reason in a blank sleep
the reptile brain alone decides elections
a late surge in key races leathery and ancient
lizards once more voted in
Who is surprised?
Dead for centuries an empty skull
still sweeps the rascals in
a wink, a nod, a small donation
a blind eye to our reputation
The Dog Star 
2 Responses to “Yorick’s Party, Alas”
I like the mix of ancient and modern in this one. Leathery lizards, an ancient skull and an “election”.
Thanks, B. How to deal with this election?