by tarzanajoepoetry | Mar 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
They say that love is blind, my friends But politics is blinder Forgive me if you’ve heard this But we all need a reminder So if, when viewing media It all seems out of kilter Remember what you’re seeing there Is coming through a filter The punditry is windy...
by tarzanajoepoetry | Mar 16, 2015 | Uncategorized
Those people who remember what life was like before Velcro will also remember the phrase, “Only Nixon could go to China.” Back in those pre-Velcro days, politicians who even sampled Won-Ton soup were considered pink when it came to dealings with the godless Chinese...
by tarzanajoepoetry | Mar 6, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s happening all over Just like you remember when The vast right wing conspiracy Is on the move again They’ve got their pitchforks sharpened And their banners all unfurled To see if they can stop The smartest woman in the world Their motives may be many But their...
by tarzanajoepoetry | Feb 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
I woke up in the morning And I felt like eggs Laid by California chickens Who can stretch their legs Eggs sold in California Now are more expensive ‘Cause chicken regulations here Are more extensive And if I want to scramble here or poach or fry here There’s...
by tarzanajoepoetry | Feb 20, 2015 | Uncategorized
Poets have a duty As this poet’s often said To see the world around them From inside another’s head To question all assumptions And to challenge every truth Which helps us do that duty Which, you know, is saying sooth And I attempt each Friday...
by tarzanajoepoetry | Feb 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
In Simon Gray’s play “Otherwise Engaged” the lead character, Hench, is confronted by a man named Bernard Wood. The echo of Birnam Wood coming to Dunsinane in Macbeth leaves the protagonist uneasy. When I heard who was leading forces in Libya, I had the same feeling....
