Galumphing Patriotism
The worst of patriotic people’s verse
Is halting lineage of “The Midnight Ride
of Paul Revere.” Two lanterns would disperse
(Or one) the orders that were set to guide
The rider. Lucklessly, no one offered
Such guidance to the poet. He was
Left stumbling blind and deaf. No one proffered
Controls about good rhythm. There’s just fuzz
Instead of order. It’s no wonder mixed
Up feet result in bumbling scansion lines.
He needed rhythms dressage-like and fixed.
The “poem” doesn’t know about designs
And pleasing beats of meter. War against
A king inflicted crippled verse condensed.