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A compilation of delightfully illustrated, darkly humorous verses satirizing the absurdities of the Trump Administration and American society today, these poems are a poignant take on current politics, race, gender, climate, media, and culture. It may look like a book for the nursery-but it's not.
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A teacher of history, creative writing and English, Gilmer spends his days tromping through forests, hosting movie nights with friends, and making family documentaries. He makes his home in Hillsborough, NC. Find him at georgietheporgie.com.
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