Common numbers

Three hundred and eight million Americans

One hundred and eight million taxpayers

Twelve trillion dollar outstanding public debt

Three trillion three hundred billion dollars spent calendar year to date

Forty thousand dollar dept per citizen

Two hundred billion dollar trade deficit with China

Three and a half trillion dollar US debt held by foreign countries

Eleven trillion two hundred billion in bailouts in the last two years

Three hundred and forty billion dollars is the interest on the US debt

One hundred and six trillion two hundred eleven billion dollars in unfunded US liabilities…

Require uncommon sense

Fear hovers near with wisps of worry

The flutter of the demon bird can be heard

And the wings glow brightly red

As it hovers overhead

Afraid to look and see the hoary cry of abandon

Waiting to be screamed in my face

My eyes stay tight and I murmur prayers

To one who cares and hope he deigns to act

Red glow playing on my face

Ancient messenger patient for my attention

Unholy end or holy intervention

If only I were brave enough to look