The Capitol Curtain Call

The overture began on Monday morn, A brand new headline, freshly born. A tweet was launched, a gaffe was heard, We all held tight to every word. A congressman explained his vote While reading from a crumpled note. The press corps sharpened up their quills For manufactured drama on the hills. Oh, what a show! What a glorious mess! Is this the script we must confess We're acting out with straightest face? Another week in this mad place! It’s high-camp drama, guaranteed!

A political stampede! So raise the lights and cue the sound, The craziest performance to be found! By Wednesday, plots began to fray, The talking heads had had their say. The left side blamed the right side's rage, While turning to the very next page. A bill was passed, or maybe killed, The news alerts our senses filled. They held a hearing, oh so grand, That no one seemed to understand. Oh, what a show! What a glorious mess! Is this the script we must confess

We're acting out with straightest face? Another week in this mad place! It’s high-camp drama, guaranteed! A political stampede! So raise the lights and cue the sound, The craziest performance to be found! The prompter's down, the cues are missed, Is there a point to any of this? We, the ensemble, stand aghast, This long-running show is built to last. We thought this was a tragedy, But it's a farce for all to see! Oh, what a show! What a glorious mess!

Is this the script we must confess We're acting out with straightest face? Another week in this mad place! It’s high-camp drama, guaranteed! A political stampede! So raise the lights and cue the sound, For the craziest performance... the craziest performance... the craziest performance to be found!