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 Christian Science Monitor

Corrosion continues

Sad to say no there are no surprises here,

No new information to make us cheer.

Instead it confirms a horrible trend

Which is most Trump supporters will not bend.

And at his rallies he gives them a hummer:

“I’ll be back in office by mid-summer!”


Source: The Wall Street Journal

Go Figure

Some states decided to cut themselves loose

From Fed money that then became a noose

Strangling incentive to be productive…

So yes those moves were very constructive.

I know I risk being considered a jerk,

But it’s time for people to get back to work!


Source: The Economist

The Walking Read

Zombie research?! Is this for real?

I mean, I do understand its appeal

But does it need study of this kind?

Oh, woops, okay never mind…

Turns out it’s when a paper goes awry

But then references to it just never die.


Source: The New York Post

It’s Out There

The long awaited report is finally here

And sci-fi fans have a lot to cheer!

The DoD says stuff can’t be explained

The potential of aliens ain’t so harebrained.

With the great expanse of all that space

Seems likely there’s life in another place.


Source: The New York Times

I hope so!

Record droughts and heat like Hell

If we don’t do something it won’t end well.

Energy, politics and finance must

Figure out ways to adjust

And be creative with business and tech

Before the climate becomes a train wreck.


Source: The Epoch Times

C’mon now…

It’s starting to happen and is a bit scary

And makes hardworking people kinda wary.

No doubt some folks still need the aid

But it also feels like we’re being played.

You’re safe at work with the vaccine!

While employers are desperate, running lean.


Source: The Guardian

Because it’s there?

What is it that drives some people to this?

Death defying feats high above the abyss.

Are there demons shouting at them to go?

Or do they simply need to put on a show?

Whatever the case this feat is legit!

I’m glad that they pushed it and never quit.


Source: USA Today

The Longest Day

The solstice occurred late on Father’s Day

A lovely gift for all dads going gray.

The first full day of the summer season

Is certainly one that’s awfully pleasin’.

The only sad part, I have to observe

Is now days grow shorter we’re past the curve.


Source: The Washington Post

How about some reflection?

If all the force is so strongly opposed

To this verdict that has been imposed

Then it’s important that we take a walk

In the shoes of police and hear the talk

To understand the true work it must take

And maybe give these cops a break.


Source: The New York Times

Lucky or chosen?

Hard to imagine something more scary

Than freefalling two miles… yeah, that’s hairy.

Down through the sky she plummeted to earth

While branches of trees made a landing berth.

What could you think after such an event…?

Time to ponder what your life really meant.