You may not be a Catholic But you know confession’s role I’m sure you must have heard That it does wonders for the soul   It seals an open wound Just like a surgeon with a suture It puts away the past So you can face a brighter future   But lest you think confessing [...]

Did we think it would be easy? Did we think it would be nice? Did we think we’d take stand And that there wouldn’t be a price   Is it easier to grapple with The massive debt that’s owed Or to take the nation’s can And kick it further down the road   Did we [...]

The Networks are in trouble With their ratings in the tank But I know of a program That’s like money in the bank   It’s got intrigue, it’s got drama It’s got passion and suspense It’s full of big surprises And the atmosphere’s intense   It may be a little talky With two nouns for [...]

I don’t like to ask for anything I’ve never found it fun Even when I’m praying I just say “Thy will be done”   But here’s a twist on scripture I think we all believe If you never ask Then it’s unlikely you’ll receive   It follows even pundits And sophisticated sages Have to ask [...]

(You may remember that Dennis used to introduce his radio program as “A show where we talk about everything…except poetry.”  That, we will overlook.)   He is no friend of poetry But still a friend of mine For I’ve been tuning in… Well, since “Religion on the Line”   And in a world of conflict [...]

There’s a sunny yellow school bus I remember from my youth It met me on the corner For my journey toward the truth   The driver’s name was Gino And when our trip was done I stumbled down the steps And into PS 41   The school bus is an icon A symbol in this [...]

We need a lot of pennies And we just don’t have enough It costs a lot to make them Cause they’re made of copper stuff   I guess you’ve seen the numbers And they aren’t really fun It takes three cents to make a coin Whose worth is only one   Some say the coin [...]

We living things all pay a price We live our lives upon thin ice   And in some ways we shouldn't forget Our tricks performed without a net   No matter how adept or agile Every breath and step is fragile   So go ahead and give your all Get up everytime you fall   [...]

The world is changing faster Than the changes I recall So much so I’ve concluded That it hasn’t changed at all   The feelings now expressed By every plutocrat and minion Reflect what’s always been The clear majority opinion   Nobody cheered inflation Or censorship of words Or wanted wheezy windmills Killing whales and birds [...]

(I'm introducing myself to the new afternoon audience and making a serious proposal: 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 our duty Which you know is saying sooth   [...]