9/11 Shock and Oz

Bush, the Cowardly Lion,
   flees on Air Force One
As soon as CNN makes clear
   the terror has begun.

The Wizard is in Washington
   safely hunkered down.
The Lion without courage
   stays safely out of town.

The Tin Man's at the Pentagon
   preparing for Iraq,
Hoping that the Lion finds
   the gumption to fly back.

The Scarecrow with no brain concludes
   he'd better change some laws –
Who knows how frightened lions might
   misuse paws with claws?

Dorothy, sweet Dorothy,
   with the sweetest little frown
Complains that no one told her
   what the heck was going down.

Meanwhile back in Texas
   Auntie Em has turned her back
On questions about courage
   that the Lion seems to lack.

Bob Carlson
www.politicalboondoggles.com
6/12/04