For the want of orange man gone, a dossier was fabricated
For want of a dossier, a narrative was created
For want of a narrative, an impeachment was launched
For want of an impeachment, a virus was released
For want of a virus, a pandemic was named
For want of a pandemic, a vaccine was fast-tracked
For want of a vaccine, mandates were enacted
For want of a mandate, “the” science was invoked
For want of “the” science, free speech was curtailed
For want of free speech, elections were adjusted
For want of elections, a protest ensued
For want of a protest, Twitter bans occurred
For want of Twitter bans, another impeachment was launched
For want of another impeachment, an election was lost
For want of an election, a nation is divided
All for the want of orange man gone
Benjamin Franklin included a version of the age-old proverb, “For want of a nail” preceded by the words, “A little neglect may breed great mischief,” in Poor Richard's Almanack in 1758.