And another classic story of young love…

Bright eyed and hopeful they give a shove

To the baggage that comes with their roots

In a family that specializes in public disputes.

But perhaps they’ll realize one fateful day

It’s much better to fix things than run away.

Impeachment and missiles, what a mess…

So how about news to lower the stress?

Looks like some progress has been made

In that lethal battle, with many lives paid.

Cancer has killed us far more than war –

Hopefully we’ll see many victories more.

Today is the day three Wise Men arrived

And found Baby Jesus had really thrived.

Keeping time with the Drummer Boy,

Rocking his role as the world’s first goy!

And what about those gifts they brought?!

Certainly more than just a nice thought…

So even the Pope can get a little testy

But he rectified the issue like a bestie.

Of course it helps to have a direct line

To the God of All, the Savior Divine.

But even then you must have the desire

To say “I’m sorry” without being a liar.

TR is a legend and my favorite of men,

And did what was right again and again.

He said walk lightly but with a big stick

Pretty much the opposite of being a

Brash and loud tool making demands…

The behavior of a guy with small hands.

When you first hear it you think it’s a prank

A journalist spinning the metaphor crank.

Wily predators in search of weak prey

Swarm Donnie’s golf course, every day!

But no, in fact, these coyotes are real…

And they seem to get the Art of the Deal.

Let’s start the decade with some good news!

The UK has decided to take some of its cues

From experts in science who think it’s smart

To diversify energy as a reasonable start

Towards solving the crisis of global warming

And avoiding the catastrophe that is forming.

Another year, another decade, in the books

With progress and setbacks and a few crooks.

The human project continues, good or bad

And the weight of it all can make you mad.

But if you want to lighten the load you carry

Then read this article by Dave Barry!

In many ways it’s a privilege to feel depressed

About politics and leaders who aren’t the best.

Our first world problems are so far removed

From the lives of billions that have improved

By marginal amounts, just a slight breadth,

Making the difference between life and death.

It rarely seems that economists are right

Their forecasts infrequently shed any light
On the major events that take us by surprise

Or the predictions which fail to materialize.

So what do we do with this latest read?

Hope for the best and guzzle some mead!