Why

If you don’t bother to take the time,
To express your thoughts in rhyme,
The chances are awfully good,
You’ve not thought as much as you should.
Rhymes are fun and set the stage right,
Like lovers undressing before a fight…


Source: NPR

Let’s Gooooooo Morocco!

I lived in Morocco back in the day.

A wonderful place! And I loved the way

They would get so intense about a thing

But then with a smile easily swing

To a different stance on what was up…

Will flexibility win the World Cup?


Source: The New York Times

My puking is personal

So an Ironman in the 1 Percent…

A more annoying human? Hard to invent!

Here’s a sample of why that would be so –

Using wealth to cut corners wherever they go.

This makes me dry heave since I’m in both, see.

But I would just never be in XC.


Source: Bloomberg

Free Agent

I have to say I’m not thrilled with this deal.

Jail sucked for Brittney, must have been surreal.

But she did have hash, which was pretty dumb,

The others held captive must feel pretty numb.

And in exchange we release a hard guy

Whose work is to make Americans die.


Source: The Financial Times

Have you no shame?

In politics, business and everyday life

Atrocious behavior seems to be rife.

More and more people lie, cheat and steal

Then say they didn’t, gaslighting is real.

Or, they say that they did, sorry ‘bout that!

With all the remorse of a buzzing gnat.


Source: The Atlantic

About that piper…

It’s easy to kick the can down the road

But it picks up dirt which adds to the load.

Then one day there’s nowhere else you can run

And so much dirt in the can it weighs a ton.

He ran for office to avoid the price

Of being caught in a big legal vise.


Source: The New York Times

No Nut Forever

It’s the world’s third largest democracy

Muslim, yes, but not a theocracy.

Not sure how long democracy will stand

When laws like this one rule the land!

Since the law applies to visitors too

Vacations in Bali may be through…


Source: The Bulwark

Murder, sedition, whatever…

It was a core idea in ’16…

Trump could shoot someone and get away clean!

Now he has aimed the crosshairs higher

(Not that it seems like much of a flier)

And simply wants a patriotic solution!

Like canceling the Constitution…


Source: The Washington Post

Open Door Policy Gone Awry

Amid all the crazy we’re mad about

With anger building and making us shout,

With FOX News telling us “Be very scared!”

And CNN crying “Elon’s impaired!”

It feels good to know that some folks still care

About mixing dinner with bathroom air.


Source: The Constitution of the United States of America

The Spill of Rights

We hear a lot about “Freedom of Speech”

Usually twisted to expand its reach.

It only applies to laws that are made,

Not to companies pursuing their trade.

Twitter is free to choose what it’s about,

Then let the free market sort it all out.


Source: The Financial Times

Don’t Let Him Slip Away

There’s no part of Hell too hot for this dick,

And now I fear these damages won’t stick.

Declaring bankruptcy gives him a pass

Which he’ll use to get out of the morass.

The worst of the worst, this guy is just scum

He wants it all for himself, and then some.