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 Guardian

Thoughtful Discourse

I suppose the image could be much worse

These caring lads may be uttering a curse

But it’s only out of their concern for others!

They want you to know if they had their druthers

Masks would be outlawed since it seems clear

Communism is a much greater thing to fear.


Source: The Financial Times

Evolution

Few things could be more important than this

The ability to grow and to never dismiss

The fact that the world will always change

And not to respond to that would be strange.

The very history of life itself makes the case –

It’s much better to evolve than try to save face.


Source: USA Today

It’s SO Easy

Rand Paul is a doctor and outspoken supporter

Of everything possible to make Covid shorter.

He chafes at the government for giving out cash

And wonders why Fauci must always talk trash.

His answer to the pandemic is plain to see –

“Think positive thoughts and act more like me.”


Source: The New York Times

True Patriot

Remember when it comes to the scales of justice

You want more than politicians saying “trust us.”

Balance is what makes that mechanism function,

Just as compromise is a democracy’s junction.

The Chief Justice knows that imbalances threaten,

And is preventing an ideological extreme to set in.


Source: The Washington Post

Safety First

It’s hard to imagine it being the case

That this thoughtful couple would not embrace

The human desire to help others in need

Giving comfort and caring at lightening speed.

Never mind the guns! Ha ha they’re fine…

Some protection before posting a BLM sign.


Source: The New York Post

Two Faced

Kelly Anne makes headlines all of the time

Most often by hurling some political slime.

She blows with the wind for personal gain

And frequently sounds completely insane.

It’s certainly true she’s all over the place

And now even has an alternative face.


Source: The New York Times

Ups and Downs

The elevator environment is quite complex

With its own cultural code in many respects.

There are things you do and things you do not

Passing wind, for example, is frowned on a lot.

New rules are coming, that much is for sure.

Just one more adjustment we’ll have to endure.


Source: The Atlantic

Unchained Melody

The beats have traveled for billions of years

Through untold galaxies and alien beers.

Wide-eyed scientists have received these feeds

And shaken their heads, since they know it needs

A much stronger bass line, and less percussion.

It’s really not even up for discussion.


Source: Forbes

Grateful Dead

The Stable Genius leading our nation

Has to deal with tons of frustration.

If only he were allowed to do his job now

As a real estate magnate empowered somehow

To crack bureaucracy with the Art of the Deal

He’d make many more corpses feel his appeal.


Source: The New York Times

Math’s Tyranny

Algorithms have always annoyed me.

So I avoid them, and they avoid me.

My issues date back to high school math

While trying to solve for calculite wrath.

I can’t fathom the horror of being abused

By an algorithm that has falsely accused.