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 Washington Post

Survival of the Kindest

The world’s oldest person just passed away

And was pretty active to her last day.

Born in America and raised in Spain

She lived through times of great joy and great pain.

One of the secrets of her bright long life?

Avoid toxic people and all their strife.


Source: The Dispatch

Or, a New Draft

So Vladimir Putin has a new deal

Open borders to all who feel the appeal

Of living in a repressive regime

Come to Russia and you can live the dream!

Oh by the way there’s just one small thing more…

There’s a pretty good chance you’ll be sent to war.


Source: The Washington Post

Broken Record

The first time you heard it it made some sense,

If you believed we had need for a fence.

His instincts were right and he won the race

The notes from his record built up his base.

But he needs a new sound to win once more

‘Cuz right now he’s become a whining bore.


Source: Realtor.com

Good Old Days?

So Trad Wives is a movement on Tik Tok

Which seems like it wants to turn back the clock

To a time when women stayed in the home,

And celebrated Stepford Wife syndrome.

Now these are the men who also look back

To simpler times, like a lumberjack.


Source: The Wall Street Journal

Working Hard? Sucker…!

You work really hard and pay all your dues

Pull more than your weight, but don’t really schmooze.

Well good luck to you, you hardworking horse

‘Cuz you’re gonna get screwed, I mean of course!

How depressing it is to know the game…

Hard work doesn’t win, and that is a shame.


Source: The New York Times

Infinity is Big

I can’t help but find that I am intrigued

And never come close to being fatigued

By news of aliens and their travels

As more unfolds and the plot unravels…

Given the size of our galactic space

No doubt there’s another sentient race.


Source: The Daily Beast

Trusting Trump

It’s always been a true wonder to me

Why you would trust a moral amputee.

Every move he makes is fully designed

To enrich himself, leave valor behind.

So things we trust more should be catalogued…

Like flushing a toilet when it’s clogged.


Source: Meidas News

Loathsome and Vile

Back to the basics for the Trump campaign!

Recall what he said about John McCain?

Let’s insult all veterans! Especially those

Who sacrificed more than anyone knows.

“Suckers and losers” is how he describes

Soldiers who gave this great country their lives.


Source: The New Republic

Normal Women

There are so many things which make this odd

Perhaps one or two will pierce his façade.

It seems that his views are not just tone deaf

But he also believes that he’s the ref

Determining what “normal” women think…

There’s a pretty good chance he’s out of sync.


Source: Bloomberg

A Meaningful Indicator

They tend to see the glass always half full
But they’re also quick to spot any bull.
All together they hire by the hordes
And have among the fewest safety cords.
So I hope this is true and they speak out
To counter MAGA’s dystopian shout.