No point in praying for Darn Old’s redemption.
Soulless. His father bought an exemption.
Fred said, “Oh, what the hell. Deal with the devil.",
which, as it turns out, pays off rather well.
Ne'er shown to be a card-carrying NAZI,
tho' certain elements in Fred’s philosophy
suggest certain sympathies with NAZI wiles.(Is his card hidden in Darn Old’s old files?)
Darn Old, ever the dutiful son,
builds on his heritage and carries on
family tradition — foul water, foul well —
fulfills Fred’s ambition: condos in hell.