Pool Spray Poem by Chen-ou Liu

A Haibun to Donald Trump

The Reuters journalist keeps pushing the question. "You're just a lightweight. Don't talk to me that way! " the President says loudly with a twist to his mouth. Silence penetrates the room.

night news on mute
my Mexican parrot yells
"concede, concede... "

FYI: A pool spray is an American political/journalistic term for an event in which photographers and other members of the news media are allowed to visit briefly with the US President. This haibun was inspired byBusiness Insider, Nov.27: Trump snapped at a reporter quizzing him about his election defeat, saying "Don't ever talk to the president that way."