Good Riddance to 2016
2016 won’t be missed.
For reasons why, a lengthy list.
Ali, Prince, and Bowie died.
Clinton lost; the Trumpster thrives.
ISIS killers took their toll.
The Broncos won the Super Bowl.
Climate change was heating up.
For once, we won the Ryder Cup.
Carnage in the Middle East.
We were not involved, at least.
Putin’s loose; that’s nothing new.
Turkey’s got a tyrant, too.
Brexit passed, but Renzi lost.
Europeans count the costs.
Thousands of new refugees.
Our leaders flail; the day not seized.
Obama leaves, and Trump will rule.
Who knew our voters were such fools?
A trade, or just a shooting war?
It’s certain life won’t be a bore.
2016 won’t be missed.
It’s hard to be an optimist.
We’ll soldier on; we have no choice.
Perhaps the truth will find its voice.