A Version

Early polling indicates that readers are averse to (and possibly even view adversely), well, verse.  In particular, continuous couplets and strangled stanzas test even the hardiest readers.

In the spirit of conversation rather than controversy, BabbelOn offers, conversely, some (a?) political haiku:

Washington winter
Frost cracks Nixon like a nut
Snowed under Bush leaves

BabbelOn is going to miss GW. 

On the other hand, the new bloke does present opportunities in the haiku department.

New Year’s cold dawning
Is Obama a balmer?
No doubt Time will tell

Enough already.