The trump card played

To stand alone not undermined
this billionaire a self made man
picked up the gauntlet laid on the line
stood up and said bring it on

his enemies just laughed and said
how could this fool rate any cred
but bluster was his shielded wrist
and misogyny was his mistress

to gird his loins with just locker talk
the red necks cheered and slapped his back
the prize to get us back to work
for we are forgotten salt of the earth

he felt the weight an apprentice feels
the arena called with mandate yet unsealed
 call on favours to grease some palms
cement this warriors call to arms

the Russian defense as they intercede
the chain mail that was a chink reveled
and that madam was on her knees
and the center of the ring was free

a buffoon dressed like a stalking horse
bravado can win the day of course
not to think of others only yourself
a conquest that left the world distressed