Hard Shell Breakage on Pennsylvania Avenue

by Cliff Lake

Talk About Cowardly Office:
Set the price
Back it down
Pretend that there is a plan
Look for land
Gain no ground
That’s just about on brand

The Always Completely Obscure:
Just two weeks
We can’t wait
Sounds like there’s something in store
Two more weeks
So you state
At least now we know the score

This Always Claimed Outburst:
The biggest
Not ever
Never been heard of before
So many
Not any
Listening is become a chore

Take Another Close Observation:
Bad numbers
Bad polling
When did the prices come down?
False promise
All trolling
The tables are turning ‘round.

There’s A Corrosive Agent:
Tough talking
Slow walking
No follow-through on a caper
All squawking
All balking
This kitty is made of paper

Temper Always Causes Obstinance:
The mess up
The ketchup
The losing that goes on and on
Some dress up
Caress up
The shmoozing that’s always withdrawn

The After-Cuck Official:
The press play
The no say
The newest word salad ballad
The ballet
The betray
Anything said before is invalid

Toddler Always Cries On
(sold you out)

Toddler Always Cries On
(crocodile, my dear)

Toddler Again Cries On,
(waa, waa, waa)

Toddler Always Cries On
Toddler Always Carries On
Toddler Again Carries On…

What’s for dinner on Pennsylvania Avenue…?

Cliff Lake 1/23/2026
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