Sense Sonnet - Tickler

Political Heat

He had been a Republican
For ninety years of politics.
A lot of deals he'd seen and done
In back rooms, putting in the fix.
Before he took that final kick,
He'd give the left one damn defeat.
To get in right with one last lick,
He visited the county seat.
The GOP learned the old guy
Reregistered a Democrat.
The party leader asked him why.
He had this to say about that,

"If one must die, then might as well'
"Let a Democrat go to hell."