Did you ever know a couple Who, when they were first dating Had such passionate attraction It was almost aggravating   Their searing symbiosis Was so palpably intense That the prospects for success As well as failure were immense   Think of Liz and Richard Their courtship was a blur, man Just like Ernest Borgnine [...]

This week has seen a moment As sad as it’s inspiring From governmental service Elon Musk’s retiring   And from his weeks of labor And days of dedication And all that he’s accomplished I’ve taken inspiration   So early Wednesday evening I sat down with my wife Did a little digging And began to DOGE [...]

If you’ve never read Inferno From the Comedy Divine You may have heard the circles down in Hades Number nine   The deeper you descend The more intense the pain is Fitting as the punishment For crimes that are more heinous   I don’t have skills like Dante As anyone can tell However, let me [...]

I read a poem last Friday You may recall the date Suggesting that the President Had too much on his plate   I said, “Take your ‘to-do’ list” And cut it down to size To be seen as successful You should prioritize   Well, this week I’ve been proven wrong The man has super-powers He [...]

I don't see every briefing Though I like to keep in touch It strikes me this administration Tries to do too much   Day after day the media Gets too much information No time to cover tariffs And the Greenland annexation   Does he have to end a war That isn't really his Can’t he [...]

When I was young, a maxim To which we all adhered Was that in our endeavors The truth should be revered   Whether dark and hidden Or plain for all to see There was an understanding that The truth would set you free   Today we curse the darkness But fear to light a candle [...]

I know some folks who love the law And really I don't mind it Because they are enamored of The law the way they find it   For them it's a profession Not a job or hobby And they can quote you statutes From the Code of Hammurabi   Of skilled interpretation, They are devoted [...]

Leading in the causes Of my personal disasters Is trying to write poetry While I watch The Masters   I rather like a challenge And it’s really quite exciting But my left hand doesn’t know What my right hand is writing   Maybe you’re a genius Or maybe you’re a dunce But there aren’t many [...]

I didn’t take economics It didn’t seem like fun I don’t think I could even pass Statistics 101   I didn’t talk “supply side” With my father or my mother (Whatever side that she was on He was on the other)   My bank account called “Checking” Got deposits to begin it I figure if [...]

I walked into a physics class And then did something big I turned and left that classroom Cause I was taking Trig   I saw a celebration And I would have been delighted To taste what they were serving But I hadn’t been invited   A cashier gave me too much change And even though [...]