Yearly Archives: 2020

Polls

I often wonder what strange brew The pundits have been drinking A Harry Potter potion which Induces wishful thinking?   Now once again they say for Trump It’s clear the bells are tolling And once again they base their views On reams of wishful polling   They tell us that for Sleepy Joe The lead [...]

A Denounce of Prevention

With Democrats defending And Republicans all pouncing I think it’s time that I announce The things that I’m denouncing   I don’t intend to obfuscate Or signal admiration When I conclude there’ll be no doubt About my condemnation   Satan is my number 1 Oh, how that ghoul will find me He never wants to [...]

A Contrary Opinion

My influence is meager And I don’t have much dominion But still I’d like to promulgate A contrary opinion   Its widely held by those awake And even those who slumber That Justices on SCOTUS Be an odd, not even number   For in deliberations As we used to learn in school About important questions [...]

Scandal – mania

In states that they call battlegrounds From Maine to Pennsylvania The networks are producing A show called Scandalmania   The slanders, now so numerous That in their quest to list them The media will activate The emergency broadcast system   So that they may infect you With a new dose of hysteria You’ll soon be [...]

A Poem for the Day

He didn’t only light a room He did away with dark An MBA who sang and danced I give you my friend, Mark   He capered in a play I wrote Don’t worry, I won’t quote it No need to say he played the part Much better than I wrote it   So gifted that [...]

Kindness

This is a time for kindness For courtesy, comfort, and care Faced with a moment of crisis Have patience, show mercy, forbear   Find a good cause and contribute Your presence as well as your wealth You’ll see it enhances your outlook And what’s even better, your health   When living, live with vigor When [...]

Hollandaise

I was minding my own business At a nice sidewalk café I ordered the Eggs Benedict Like every other day   When suddenly a group appeared They carried signs and banners A girl pushed towards my table (no one taught her any manners)   She said their chants and slogans Were a symbol of defiance [...]

SBTB

While Bernie wrote the platform And while Biden took a nap Pundits were discussing The Enthusiasm Gap   It’s hard to rally voters With the specter of you losing When the speeches are recorded And the candidate is snoozing   It’s hard to make the argument That everything went swell When you’re beaten in the [...]

Stoppage Time

I feel for 2020 Like I do the dear-departed Summer’s almost over But it hasn’t even started   I haven’t had a barbeque I didn’t go for a swim There hasn’t been a weekend drive I’ve taken on a whim   I don’t remember Spring at all That should have been a warning Persephone has [...]

Their Agenda (…you know, the thing)

You’ve heard it from your sister And you’ve heard it from your brother The imminent election Will be unlike any other   Each time I hear that stated I fill the room with laughter The vote won’t be the issue But rather what comes after   You don’t need to be a prophet You don’t [...]

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