In the early days of my very own youth

I read his “ballets in a phone booth.”

The words he used were structured sublimely

And the topics he chose were always timely.

The Observer had impact on me for sure.

I wish Russell well on this, his next tour.

The biggest loss of our omni-screen culture

Is that outdoor imagination is circled by vultures.

Gone are those days with wide open patches

Of time to fill with made up matches.

Who knows how many World Series I won

With a driftwood bat slapping rocks toward the sun.

In full disclosure I wanted the Rams

To win the game, yes, but with no scams.

This was among the worst calls ever

And the refs involved should really never

Attend Mardi Gras or be the guy who

Shows up anywhere near the bayou.

Larry Hogan seems to carry the hopes

Of the GOP pols who feel on the ropes.

They abhor the politics of Blood and Soil

And yearn for the aura of honest toil,

That the Party of Lincoln had revered

But today seems to have disappeared.

As if our struggles weren’t hard enough

Now comes news that’s super tough.

What in the world are these kids thinking?

Life will not get better if you stop drinking!

Reared winning medals to just show up

Now they make kombucha blow up…?!

We’re riding up on the 35^th time

That these Western boys have gathered to rhyme.

It would rank among my life’s top joys
To spend some time with these cowboys.
Their lives and mine are at opposite poles
But dang if we don’t have some common goals!

From time to time it hits me hard,

Seems like God is playing the apocalypse card.

Why in the world would anyone care

About the cheat, the Mooch and famous hair?

The signs are darkening, you must admit

When the viewing public wants this… stuff.

Waking up early is one of life’s chief joys,
Before all the bustle and annoying noise.
It helps you get grounded and centers the soul
Giving you time for what makes you feel whole.
If you haven’t tried it, give it a shot!
You just may find that you like it a lot…

It seems that there’s value in some cases

To build a wall in certain places.

But if our risk of carnage is so high
It’s just a bit hard to understand why
Donnie has only asked for money now…
When the Dems won’t fund this big cash cow.

Nothing can excuse his behavior.

But he did more than most to save your

Faith in the possibility of redemption.

Turns out he did no good to mention.

He didn’t really take any time to think.

And his new routines just plain stink.