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 Wall Street Journal

Yeah, that hurts…

Jobs disappear for many reasons
Sometimes they’re tied to the seasons,
Or a new technology can take its course
Like when the car replaced the horse.
But dang it hurts when you get the sense
You can be replaced by fake intelligence.


Source: The Washington Post

Great, just great…

The good folks of Nevada put a sword in the sand
And decided on Bernie to take a stand
Against the imperious leader of our land.
The other candidates worry, as we all should…
Can Bernie beat Trump? Perhaps he could
But a socialist for President is just no good.


Source: Admiral William McRaven

When good men do nothing

He is the most decorated Navy SEAL… ever

Combining strength, courage and being clever.

He served leaders on both sides of the aisle

And has put his life on the line, with a smile.

This patriot now says enough is enough!

We would be wise to listen to his stuff.


Source: The New York Times

There’s hope yet…!

Meet Whisky, a happy and focused border collie

Who’s totally dismissive of the world’s folly.

She lives with her owners and 100 toys

And spends most of the day pursuing her joys.

Not frivolous, mind you, she’s learned the names

Of all of her toys while playing her games.


Source: The New York Times

Deja Vu

Does anyone else get the feeling

That all of this chaotic freewheeling

Is not close to coming to an end

But will continue to make our minds bend?

Long gone is the notion of governing that’s formal.

It’s amazing what we now take for normal…


Source: USA Today

Heck, why not?

He already said “There was NO collusion!”

So Donnie’s innocence is no illusion.

Strange then that he would take this approach

When he so wants to be above reproach.

But when pardons are handed out with glee

Why not continue this swamp-filling spree?


Source: Lifestyle a2z

Que vida!

An existential issue without a doubt!

Which makes more questions only sprout…

Like what about almond and oat milk too?

What do they have to say to you?

I like these products and they’re in style,

But it’s good to poke fun every once in a while.


Source: The Washington Post

How about the call button?

The battle is raging over etiquette on a plane

Should you be able to recline, or is that insane?

For me, I always feel a little bad when I do it

Which is not very often, there’s something to it.

Yes the reclining seat is an annoying concoction,

But if it’s not allowed then don’t give the option.


Source: The Washington Post

In sports as in politics

I think there’s an important lesson here
Justice left unserved could very well veer
Towards vigilantes and goons to make things right
Which should give us all a bit of a fright.
It’s one thing it it happens in major league ball
And another altogether on the Washington Mall.


Source: The NY Post

How about that?

For sure Donnie could not care less,

The liberal Northeast does not give him stress.

But all the same it’s sure fun to see

A GOP governor set himself free

From that strange spell that has been cast

On most all Republicans, first to last.