Poetry

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By

Alejandro Escudé

Over Our Heads

After remarks made by John McCain and other senators during the Senate Intelligence Committee Hearings

What I think I think it is

but you have to Mr. Comey, I’m asking you

and you then assume

that Hillary Clinton

is innocent while the President-elect

I mean (looks over at the rest of the panel)

you mean oh well

I just want the record to state

the state of your refusal

and you’re telling me

as wishy washy You know what I mean

and shall for the American people

as far as I can tell trees feel as well

and so you feel but I don’t care what you feel

what I’m asking is

the truth has to come out and were you aware at the time

if time tells and you didn’t feel it was right

to end that investigation and you ended that investigation

but I’m just pointing out the strangeness

in the strangeness of the outcome

for the American people and nobody doubts that, Mr. Comey

but you have to admit the Washington Post

I mean the article in it

and have you read it I’ve read it

and you read it we’ve all read it

at least in part I mean it’s a double standard

I feel that way too Admiral, sometimes

but I’m just confused here as I’m sure you are

Alejandro Escudé

Alejandro Escudé’s first book of poems, My Earthbound Eye, was published in September 2013. He holds a master’s degree in creative writing from UC Davis and teaches English. Originally from Argentina, Alejandro lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children.