When Fascism Comes to America—A Poem

In the 1930’s, the quote, “When fascism comes to America, it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross” was attributed to Sinclair Lewis but he didn’t write it.

Today, the author of that quote still remains unknown.

But many authors have modified the quote and made it their own.

So I decided to take a poetic swing at it.

When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in holy cloth around a blonde bimbo’s butt

A derriere as white as cream or fresh fallen snow

Captured by a holy cloth miniskirt

Leaving little to the imagination

But upon closer examination, the cheeks are tattooed:

This White Butt Belongs to

The Christian Nationalist Party

When fascism comes to America it will appear as a redhead wearing a red, white and blue tie dye bandana, Daisy Dukes, a blue cotton gingham blouse and a belly button ring.

A redhead owning a Pepsodent smile

And two fraktur-fonted tattoos:

Trump

Won

The bandana almost completely covers the ginger’s forehead

but around its edges you can see fading bruises from the night before

The knotted blouse exposes her white bra and a pierced innie

And her thread-bare short shorts embroidered with 6 small yellow stars.

When fascism comes to America it will  be dressed as a brunette, wearing MAGA hat and waving a Bible

A brunette behind the wheel of her truck, as the traffic signal switches from yellow to red

The brunette floors her F-150 causing two large flags hanging off of the truck’s rear end to stand at attention

Confederate

Old Glory

Her Ford bares a red, white and blue bumper sticker reading:

Convert or Leave

When fascism comes to America it will be as easy to see

On their bumper stickers, hats, flags and asses

  1. Thumbs up.—The Poets Billow
  2. Thumbs up.—Nuno
  3. Thumbs up.—Joseph
  4. If you wrote the poem I’d like to purchase any book you publish.—Zeny
  5. Excellent.—Steve
  6. Thumbs up.—Connie
  7. Perry, Thanks for sharing.—Mort
  8. Thumbs up.—Naomi
  9. Holly, Thanks for sharing.—Mort
  10. Terriifying.—Holly
  11. Once again you have caught and described the exact images in the spotlight.—Perry
  12. Thumbs up.—David
  13. Thumbs up.—Eva
  14. Thumbs up.—Maria
  15. Thumbs up.—Elizabeth
  16. We see it everyday…the cult of Fascism.—Maria
  17. Excellent.—Steve
  18. I think you meant”… is tatooed on their asses” UGH, so true.—Chris
  19. Thumbs up.—Denise

20. Joan….and too many people are wallpapering this year! Bravo, dear one…outta the park yet again! đź‘Źđź‘Ź

21. Thumbs up.—Cary

22. Thumbs up.—Stjepan

23. U got it! Four thumbs up.—Darkpinkeaglemud

24. We have achieved diversity in a US political party. We now have a Republican political party composed of a diverse collection of corrupt wackos, crackpots, yahoo’s, the intellectually challenge, the morally corrupt, racists, white supremacists, neo-nazis, antisemites, and any other scum of the earth you can find.

It has been more than 18 months since Trump has left the WH, but the stench of his corruption remains as potent as ever. And Republicans pledge their allegiance neither to flag nor country, but to a man who pathologically  cares only about himself.

The Republican (GQP) party of inrellectually disgusting people is led by a man who represents the greatest threat to democracy in our history.

If the Dems lose the midterm and 2024 election, it will be time to open the Condo in Tasmania, and get ready to put another shrimp on the Barbi.—Seth

25. Thumbs up.—Marilyn

26. Thumbs up.—Elena

27. Scary. Well written.—Barbara

28. Thumbs up.—Steven

29. So sad- but too true…Laurie

30. Thanks for sharing.—Marianne

31. Very frightening. Everyone needs to vote these pigs out!—Dara

32. Thumbs up.—Theresa

33. Thumbs up.—John

34. Oh my! Terribly true.—Thelma

35. Well said.—Sue

36. Thumbs up.—Carol

37. Thumbs up.—Ed

38. Thumbs up.—Winn

39. So well said.—Joanne

40. Thumbs up.—Martha

41. Good read but so scary and sad…Laurie

42. You had me from the first line of your poem.—Joel

43. Very good.—Etta

44. Outstanding.—Marlene

45. Thumbs up.—Steve

46. Thumbs up.—Agines

47. Holly, Thanks for sharing.—Mort

48. Thumbs up.—Wei

49. Thumbs up.—AAmandaa

50. Thumbs up.—Valerie

51. Perry, Thanks for sharing.— Mort

52. Thumbs up.—Howard

53. Thelma thanks for sharing. —Mort

54. Terrifying Holly

55. Joan Hornbeck

56. Joan Hornbeck Thanks for your love and your loving words. Mort

57. Thumbs up.—Ju Lee

58. Thumbs up.—Joanne

59. Jeffrey Serxner

We must keep fighting for freedom for the American people

60. Thumbs up.—Rebecca

61. Thumbs up.—Daniel

62. Thumbs up.—Valerie

63. Howard Camner

Mort…Fantastic! Absolutely perfect. I’ll tell you, here in Interlachen at my hideout, that sign “This is ULTRA-MAGA country!” as I head for my place, billboards that scream “ Your Hometown Christian Radio Station “ and then the call letters, the guy running for Superintendent of Public Schools of Putnam County promoting himself on signs as “Christian, Conservative, Republican”, “Let’s Go Brandon” bumper stickers on trucks, “Trump Won” signs, on and on. I keep quiet around here because every 10 year old has a gun. God help us.

64. Incredibly told.—Thelma

65. Thumbs up.—Ken

66. Thumbs up.—Frank

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August 8, 2022