Poetry

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By

Penn Kemp

“Because Trump”: Blowback

He remarks to adult film actress

Stormy (In Touch Weekly interview)

that he hopes all sharks die. Like-

to-like must not like the mirror.

“Donald Trump’s alleged hatred

of sharks has inspired people to

financially support international

shark charities.” Bring ‘em on!

Enter that other apex predator.

Enter the Great White. Enter

Hammerhead, Bullhead and

Angel, out for feeding frenzy.

When Trump is at Mar-a-Lago,

his winter White House, let sea-

to-lake rise with primordial jaws.

Time for your swim, Donald.

Sharks do so love to be petted.

Penn Kemp

Penn Kemp is an activist Canadian poet, playwright and editor.  Her latest works are two plays celebrating local hero and explorer, Teresa Harris, produced in 2017 and published by Playwrights Guild of Canada. Recent books include Barbaric Cultural Practice (quattrobooks.ca/books/barbaric-cultural-practice/) and two anthologies edited, Women and Multimedia and Performing Women (http://poets.ca/feministcaucus/livingarchives/). See www.pennkemp.weebly.com.