Nincompoop

(on a sparrow's deposit on Bush during press conference, May 24, 2007)

The humblest sparrow drops not to the earth
without the Lord's consent
and thus we may read in a bird's overture
Heaven's divine intent.

'Twas in the Rose Garden where Bush twittered
how wisely he'd appointed
Gonzales, that Nature's call did say it all
to show how the man was anointed.

And as this message came home to rest,
a prophecy was served:
to underscore King Solomon's saw
how richly the curse was deserved.

So we may learn, as Bush parrots his part,
a whitewash need not appall;
there's special providence and godly design
in a sparrow's timely fall.

Although Bush tried to wipe the outside
as pharisees have done before him,
his course from crowing to eating crow
must serve the wages of sin.

The lofty eagle is overthrown;
Creation has spoken its word,
and who would dispute the blatant rebuke
when God gives Bush the bird!

May 24, 2007