Excellent A last-minute satirical glimpse into the near future. Signs by Ogden (Caution! The author has placed a warning for candid prognostication) A glossary, although it's likely you won't need it, nevertheless, is available below the verse.

President-Elect Trump made an announcement today, Rewarding his best minions, in a novel new way. (For those unfamiliar with the "merit system," It's how to find lackeys, if somehow you missed 'em) The most allegiant who cheered fitly at his speeches, At all his proclamations, no matter how specious, Have been appointed to high positions in the residence of the president. (The White House, until now, always was afforded more appropriate reverence.) Given the uninhibited nature of those chosen, or most, It was deemed duly prescient to display these signs at their posts: Our staff is asked not to write on the walls or pee in the halls. Please try to wait to defecate, until you get to the stalls. DJT   Recognized Author Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Signs" was written in six rhyming couplets of 13,12,13,20,15,15 syllables, with tongue planted firmly in cheek. GLOSSARY prognosticate - predict; forewarn minions - flunkies lackey - a person who tries to please someone, in order to gain a personal advantage allegiant - steadfast in devotion fitly - in an appropriate manner specious - plausible, but false; deceptively pleasing duly - appropriately prescient - having the wherewithal to foresee coming events

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