A Socialist is President of France

I hadn’t written much the prior day.
The headline is the same, and I suppose
That’s fortunate for writers; and for those
Who live within the headlines and the fray,
It’s quite unfortunate.  Hollande has won.
A Socialist is president of France,
Ascending to his service in advance
Of policies that make the richer run
As far away as possible.  Alas,
Poor Nicolas could never turn around
The people’s fear of running to the ground
Their future and prosperity.  The mass
Of voting men and women threw him out.
Incumbency’s a burden, too, no doubt.