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: The New York Times

Too Many Olympiads

They used to be held once every four years

And had the attention of all eyes and ears.

Then they decided to split them in two,

Probably to see if their ratings grew.

Every two years, they were on all the time…

The magic wore off, a bit of a crime.


Source: The Daily Mail

Woke Coke

Being consistent is a worthy trait
And good folks always want to play it straight.
So if you’re inclined to “ethically sourced”
Then why shouldn’t that also be enforced
To all things you take wherever you go
Even when it comes time to do blow?!


Source: The New York Times

Borderline

At the core of the strength of our nation

Is our bold history of immigration.

Even Native Americans came one day

Across some isthmus that gave them a way.

But it’s not sustainable anymore

To maintain a toll free open door.


Source: The New York Times

Weathering Heights

Say what you will about Europeans

On climate issues they’re not plebeians.

Their leadership here is quite amazing

With bold new plans that are all trail blazing.

No kicking the can further down the road

They’re notching it up into Ludicrous Mode.


Source: The New York Times

Words fall short

It’s an achievement that’s hard to believe

Human ingenuity, pulled from the sleeve.

What an awesome gift to be able to give

Expression of thought, much more life to live.

These fine doctors have changed the game

The future for humans is not the same.


Source: Reuters

Really?

It’s true that rules are made for a reason

And procedure is one of the keys in

Making new laws and governing the land

But fleeing the state is a silly stand…

All of the issues should be debated

Instead the State House has been vacated.


Source: Associated Press

Swimmingly

While pools have created a different deal

It’s still a story with dramatic appeal…

One of two nations “double landlocked”

All of its neighbors are also blocked

From having access to any sea coast

But it’s got some swimmers, at least almost…


Source: The Guardian

At least there’s that

Let’s say for a moment that this is true
And it changed relationships that were blue
And they blossomed into heavenly bliss
With love and attention sealed by a kiss.
Well then perhaps we’d be able to think
At least something from covid didn’t stink.


Source: Axios

Grand Central Station

It couldn’t come a moment too soon

Because we’re headed to culture’s high noon.

The political center has all but collapsed

And it must be fixed before more time has elapsed.

All the emphasis on everything woke

Will make Democrats’ edge go up in smoke.


Source: The Guardian

W-O-W

Kudos and congrats to this fine kid,

Who won her spelling bee championship bid!

And on top of that, we should all take note,

There is the chance, and it’s not remote,

That it won’t even be her biggest feat…

She holds three records as an athlete!