Republicans Cry Benghazi – A Poem
Republicans Cry Benghazi Mother earth just keeps getting hotter Superstorms can’t be held at bay Drought is spreading all across the midlands Time for action fast slipping away … Read more
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Ode to Paul Ryan
Ode to Paul Ryan Look out for shifty Paul Ryan. He’s slick and practiced at lyin’ All seniors beware; He’ll cut medicare, Won’t care if you’re sick or … Read more
A Return to ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas’
Twas the Night Before Christmas, revisited Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house not a creature was stirring we were all totally soused. The stockings … Read more
The Santafied Shakespeare
Is St. Nicholas the real author of ‘Shakespeare’ works? Over the years commentators have asked: who really authored the plays attributed to William Shakespeare? Some have answered “Francis … Read more
ObamaCare (less) – A Poem by Rick Blum
ObamaCare (less) Rest awhile fellow wonks, and I’ll tell you a tale of lies and deceit on the harsh campaign trail In twenty-o-eight a young man and his … Read more
Bernard Madoff Takes Up Writing Poetry in Prison
No remorse, but great rhyming skills for Bernie Madoff Bernard “Bernie” Madoff, the mastermind of the largest Ponzi scheme in US History, is now well into his fourth … Read more
The New Weathermen: A Poem
All hands on deck, three storms are abrewin’ Our ship of state is headin’ for ruin Gotta lighten the load to keep us all free No time to … Read more
The Saga of One Twelve — a poem
They came into town, citizens of renown In a time of deep distress Fearless they threw themselves in the stew The one-hundred and twelfth Congress The nation was … Read more
