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

Best News In A While!

So I walk on the beach every morning

With my dogs along, and here’s a warning:

The amount of plastic waste that I see

Can only lead to a calamity.

If we’ve found some bugs that munch on this stuff?

Of those things we simply can’t have enough.


Source: The Washington Post

I’m Rich!

Well this sure has been a fun exercise…

Who knew my wealth grew to such a huge size?!

Simply by SAYING that I’m filthy rich

My home tripled in value… Take that bitch!

To be honest though, who’s really at fault –

Trump or the clowns who let him into their vault?


Source: The Hill

Or Not

There’s lots to unpack with this bit of news!

I bet there are many competing views.

Not sure I agree that men are ruined

By women who are part of your crew and

Know who you are, right down to the letter.

Who cares it’s AI so long as it’s better…?


Source: The New Yorker

Falling Down

It’s truly worth asking “What’s going on?”

When so many leaders seem so far gone.

Some say it’s the sign of a big decline

When mostly the elderly hold the line.

Society shows that it’s in decay

If geriatrics alone rule the day.


Source: The Financial Times

1000 Shades of Gray

Soundbites and laziness may be at fault

In our instant gratification vault.

Few people take the time to understand

The complex nuance most issues demand.

But we will not make the world just and right

Pretending everything is black and white.


Source: The Guardian

The Right Thing

Humans are corrupt, they’re in both parties.

So enough is enough from biased smarties.

What I like to see, as in the case here,

Is Democrats being extremely clear –

If you do something wrong, you should be canned.

Not mindlessly taking a political stand.


Source: The New York Times

That’s a Euphemism, Right?

Now it’s all about the Roman Empire!

For men the Romans were just on fire.

At least that’s what they say when they are asked

What’s on your mind, if not a sportscast?

Hard to believe we’re really that complex…

Most guys I know are just thinking of…


Source: The Financial Times

Not Going Walkabout

So the Sly Old Fox is now stepping down

But you can be sure he’ll still be around.

Since buying The Sun back in ‘69

He’s perfected the art of the headline

Mixing gossip, politics and scandals

He’ll remain one of media’s vandals.


Source: The Monastery

Coordinates

The Garden of Eden, where it all began

Was most likely in Iraq or Iran.

There aren’t many clues to give us guidance

About Adam and Eve’s first abidance.

For us today I think our guiding star

Is that Eden can be wherever you are.


Source: USA Today

The Mirror Test

How to know if you’re dating one is key

But might be worth asking, “What about me?”

With psychopaths everywhere, it could be true

That you may in fact be one of them too.

How would you know? I think self-awareness

Would be pretty darn hard, in all fairness.