Poetry challenge from Kip Wilson - write a poem about a historical figure with whom you’ve always been fascinated.

Washington’s Other Monument

Mom and Grandma died same day

One upstairs, one down

Two days after she was born

A controversial clown

Defied T.R. and Edith, too

Told not to smoke inside

She hopped upon the White House roof 

Lit up and danced to chide

Emily Spinach slithered in her purse

She slunk with men in cars

Bookie bets were well disbursed

Bought beer in all the bars

Jumped in ship’s pool, fully clothed

Followed by Longworth

Lost the clothes, wed her betrothed

But to Borah’s child gave birth

Wedded a Republican

Learned that wasn’t wise

She herself a Democrat

Campaigned for other guys

Gossip pillow welcomer

Buried voodoo doll of Taft

Despised FDR and Eleanor

Thought them both quite daft

Alice Blue Gown, Where Art Thou?

We miss your witty tricks.

Currently inside the House

…..idiotic antics.

-Kim Johnson

*Alice Roosevelt Longworth