Any time you’re choosing
You should apply this test
The good is good
The better, nice
So always take the best
But in your choice of reading
I’ll be your deepest debtor
If now I can persuade you that
The Second Best is better
A stunning new collection
(and we need more of those)
Half of wit and wisdom
Half poetry and prose
My book of explanations
Of things that need explaining
Like Hillary’s “What Happened?”
But mine is entertaining
It tells, in verse, the story of
Our nation’s last election
Complete with meaty insights
And some stunning introspection
Couplet after couplet
Like you’ve never seen before
Unless you count that one they wrote
About the Trojan War
Will everybody like it?
Of course, that all depends
Buy two or three (if you agree)
To give your lefty friends
The perfect gift for Christmas!
And birthdays in between
Heck, you could get a case or two
To give on Halloween
I hope you’ll take a moment
To give my book a chance
For your consideration
I thank you, in advance
