He’s No Nixon
Misuse of his power we could chronicle an hour. Obstruction is the juice that’s in his veins. In the senate, trial becomes shit shower, with his pal Moscow Mitch at the reins. O how Lindsey will … Read more
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No Silent Night
In the air there’s pre-impeachment smell. Children play with Nadler and Schiff toys. Orange tweets as if one foot in hell, scolding all the donkey girls and boys. He is screaming, “I’ll get you, my pretties! … Read more
Kid Pro Quo
Ukraine on the brain causes Democratic pain. Ambassador smeared by Rudy was called home, relieved of duty. Three amigos were inserted, funds for weapons then diverted. If they do a favor, though, U.S. will release … Read more
Gold Coast
Drumpie’s moved to Florida, there’s fewer taxes there. He leaves his tower in New York and much synthetic hair. He’ll blend in with the old folks in a state of milk and honey. And he … Read more
The Fetal Beatle
My creeping paranoia may become an ailment soon. I’ll be sentenced to a Bates Motel-like cell of doom. Everything, I’ve realized, has been a total sham, organized, through history, by Uncle Sam I Am. I … Read more
Bad Wish Genie
It’s all untethered. His hair is feathered. His cheeks are golden, his eyes beholden, his fingers teeny, just like his weenie. He’s your very worst nightmare, The Three Bad Wishes Genie. In his teeth are … Read more
Orange Magic
He’s the Houdini of politics, makes clean breaks from his dirty tricks. He even makes his words just disappear. He’s emptied out his cabinet, yet some will reappear and bet that he can get them … Read more
Perhaps titled “Love Extortion” or “Ad Hock”
I love you more than stomach trouble, Double Bubble or the Hubble. More than guacamole dip, sit and sip, chocolate chip. Even more than ham and eggs, cribbage pegs, chicken legs. Let it be said … Read more
“Dont Need a Weatherman”
To say he is slow on the uptakemight actually be too kind.To hint he is fast on the downdraft,he’d be the first to remind.The wind blows IOU’s around him.The clouds are his own Bergman short.He … Read more
Red Sauce
Now Russia owns Kentucky. The czar is getting plucky. They’ve got Mitch by the balls. He’s taking all their calls. It’s not our finest hour. They likely own Trump Tower. When they take over Mickey … Read more
Failing Hearing
Mueller. Could he be duller? He’s like a decaf coffee with a day old cruller. He said he could not answer questions ’bout two hundred times. How can that be so when Drump’s so up-front … Read more
Hollowed Groundswell
O hear tell of one groundswell that swept the USA. The leader of the free world told non-whites to go away. He doesn’t like their criticism or their funny dress. Go back to your own … Read more
Fade To Grave
There would be a choice on whom to save: those who walk upright outside the cave, or those who worship fire from within. Take a look to see who is your kin. From afar explosions … Read more
Revolution #45
One if by land and two if by sea, Paul Revere said, and, if by air, three. Ethan Allen helped to shut the airports down. His Green Mountain boys covered the copters on the ground. … Read more
Red Glare
There is no law. But tanks are in the street. The man of straw Will stand at Lincoln’s feet. While overhead the bombers strafe the sky. The heartless one will tell lie after lie. The … Read more
Peace and Quiet
How can one photograph peace and quiet? Is it just a scene without a riot? Does tweeting of the birds count the same as human words? And where put hunting season’s gunshots diet? Because part … Read more
The News Is In a Fix (6/26)
A waitress in Chicago spit on Eric. Flamingo killer struck dead by a truck. The chief of protocol threatened his workers with a whip. The news is weird today. Seems we’re in luck. Some twenty … Read more
Snoop Web
I just found Google Chrome was spying on my home. It said that I should probably change my shirt. Not only did its sentiment upset them, they said it needed washing for the dirt. The … Read more
Art Kills
He drove a pencil through the webbing of his palm. I needed lead, he said, and then applied a balm. He poured a morning drink, something he called a buffer. He had a firm belief … Read more
Big Red Tie
What do you say to your father, Eric and Don? That all depends if the tape recorder’s on. If it’s rolling, then it’s, Happy Father’s Day! If it’s not, then, What’d Putin send your way? … Read more