Results for: May 2024


Source: The Washington Post

What About Darwin?

If this guy survives then something is wrong.

Or maybe he’s actually very strong?

Imagine getting on Zoom with a judge,

Your suspended license causing a grudge,

And asking him by video from afar

For a little more time to park your car…!


Source: The Washington Post

Online Rumors

I wish there was something substantive here

A breakthrough technique that we could all cheer.

But sadly there’s nothing helpful to learn.

The basic message is that you discern

Why people would want to spread what’s untrue

And on that I have a pretty dim view.


Source: The Atlantic

Dogma

As a Christian, I would hope this is true

But I don’t think it gives dogs what they’re due.

I don’t recall any dog-led Crusades

Or them burning heretics for several decades…

Dogs are the better species than we are

In almost all ways they beat us by far…


Source: The New York Times

Yes, Please…

Just take a walk on almost any beach

Or in any park that’s within your reach

And guaranteed the amount you will see

Of plastic trash seems like infinity.

How can we ever justify this mess?

Laws to restrict it would be some progress.


Source: Claudia Pemberton

Divided We Fall

On this important day I have a thought…

As we honor all those who bravely fought

Perhaps we see in their contributions

A pathway forward and some solutions.

A divided nation makes me nervous…

Let’s unify all with national service.


Source: The Decider

Star Boars

Okay, maybe there’s a chance that he’s right

And the lead roles aren’t all men who are white.

But even if they’re from some galactic den

They all act as if they’re privileged white men…

Entitled and smug – like Jabba the Hutt

When he tried to grab Princess Leia’s butt!


Source: The Guardian

Rosy Palme D’Or

The height of chic is at the Cannes Film Fest

Where films compete to see which is the best.

This year the winner addressed the matter

Of sex workers and lives that could shatter.

This type of attention is rarely seen

Without any malice or being mean.


Source: The Atlantic

As Old As You Feel

I think most of the time these days it’s true

In your head you think you’re a younger you.

If age is driven by just how you feel

Well that sounds like it could be a good deal.

But a peer on his birthday said to me:

“This year I’m turning 103.”


Source: The Bulwark

Beyond Any Doubt

We have gone beyond the totally strange

And complete insanity is in range…

The leading candidate for president

Has such a passion to create dissent

He’s stated Biden tried to have him killed…

Knowing this lie makes his base really thrilled.


Source: The Hartford

Seasonal Migration

I was trucking along I-95
Headed up North on a very long drive.
Now being a snowbird, it’s something new
And I never thought that it’s what I’d do.
But as I was sitting there in the car
I thought life’s been good to me so far…