Sense Sonnet - Steamer

Tough Talk

"Do away with the subsidies"
"On ethanol" - them's fighting words,
Coming from the Prez wannabes,
Amongst Iowa's voting herds.
In Iowa, where corn is king,
Speaking ethanol perks all ears.
A high corn price is the prime thing.
Talking cheaper feeds into fears.
Candidates are supposed to lie
To get the votes, say the right stuff.
Kernals of fibs, voters will buy.
The truth is simply too damn tough.

"Desubsidize the ethanol,"
In Iowa, an obscene call.