There to Efface Himself in Ecstasy
Religious? There to efface himself in
Ecstasy he flailed about. Yes, he tried
Cocaine at first and, lolling in that sin,
He won election victory as he fried
His brain that way. Of course he used plain
Ole dope as well but somehow he just knew
The constant damage to his mind would stain
His soul and so when Jesus offered brew
Made up of rules and liberation, he
Embraced the Prophet Ellen, sucking dugs
Of thrills with chemicals, theology,
And cultic hopefulness—but mostly drugs.
Three marriages he tried, and fathering,
But only hits were worth the bothering.