The rise and recline of America; 3 short crass political poems by Sam Kastin.

New, young Labour
It's easier to be debtor
Than work for Nike
Ticking their Sweater
Taiwanese children stitching Gap
Wish the wages were better

The Real Thing
American CEO’s become high rollers
While Latin workers stay poor
Always Coca Cola
Ever more, ever more

Superpowers
I drink my coffee, lounging
Lay-z-boy recliner,
Redwhiteblue beaker
It isn’t fine China