So Why Be So Hard on Vermont

In August 2011, Michele Bachman said Hurricane Irene was God's warning to curb excessive government spending. --News reports

We know that God's an all-powerful God

God's actions are not nonchalant.

We know he can punish whomever he wants.

So why be so hard on Vermont?

Yes, spending increases our deficit -- sure

Vermont, though, has not been avant

The rest of the country. We all spend a lot.

So why be so hard on Vermont?

Its mountains? Its hipsters? Its accent? Or what

Might tick off the Great Commandant?

We know we're all sinners; we spend and we spend.

So why be so hard on Vermont?

--Calvin Trillin

James R said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 27, 2012 at 11:16 PM
James R said...: We know that Vermont drew The Almighty's gaze.
His actions are swift and they're tough.
But who can divine God's inscrutable ways,
Perhaps they didn't quite spend enough.; January 27, 2012 at 11:18 PM
Big Myk said...: I think you've given Trillin something to think about. The next thing you know, you'll be writing poetry for The Nation; January 28, 2012 at 2:35 PM
James R said...: This comment has been removed by the author.; January 28, 2012 at 3:21 PM
James R said...: By the muse, I don't want to be glam
Or a boasting, beguiling enamorer
But if I can't beat Trillin in a poetry slam,
I'd turn in my iambic tetrameter.; January 28, 2012 at 3:27 PM
James R said...: Darn, I rite too fast and dont chek my werk; January 28, 2012 at 3:33 PM

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