about that gnat in your soup…

i want
to
sincerely
express
my appreciation
for
your honest
statement
of
your deepest trepidations
but
as a mild point
of
perspective
i liked
to
call to your attention
to
this year’s
169 thousand deaths
of
mothers
that occurred
during
childbirth
oh
and
the
2 million hectares
of
forest
that has been lost
to erosion
erosion
produced
by
man’s negligence
of
the planet
oh
and one last thing
to mention
the
23 thousand people
who died
of
hunger

today
but
your serious
concerns
about
the availability
of
live lobsters
in
your local
market
will
of
course
be
given
appropriate
consideration

do you feel lucky…well, do ya, punk…

step right up
and
place
your bets
bet
whatever dollar amount
you wish
there are
no
limits
but
all bets
regardless
of
the wager
are
for
your life
toss the dice
of
climate change
where
the words
of
the game
are
loaded
and
suggest
you can win
but
the reality
is
the house
always wins
and
in this case
the
house
is
death
hey
but
if you’re feeling
lucky
spin
the wheel
of
global warming
watch
the wheel
whirl
like
a planet
out
of control
where
the potential
payout odds
for
survival
are
well
let’s just say
enjoy
the game

 

 

little lamb has gone astray…

no where to be found
not a speck of it
absolutely nil
there’s nothing in sight
as far as the eye can see
weeks ago there it was
but once dollars were flowing
it suddenly disappeared
oh moral courage
lost in the senate

 

an honest mistake…

presidential press drone
explains
the fat guy
thought
portland
was
in afghanistan
his mercenaries
were
well trained
for
murder
but not
for
reasonable reactions
to
unarmed citizens
citizens
doing what
our
forefathers
did
when
they were faced
with
the tyranny
of
an imperial regime

 

trump murders the easter bunny…

many of you
have
accepted
the
needless deaths
of
thousands
of
americans
as
a result
of
the gross incompetence
of
the white house
but
i
personally
cannot
accept
the slaughter
of
the easter bunny
because
of
covid-19
inaction
oh
that veiled excuse
that
we will be
opened
by
easter
was no more
than
a smoke screen
while
the president
family
and
friends
stuffed
their wallets
with
our tax dollars
whatever
my problem
is
the assassination
of
my
candy man
the easter bunny
and
his family
they
are
history
and
for me
that’s
the last straw
we
must
rise up
and
end
this pandemic
of
incompetence

 

the dog ate my homework…

folks at the white house
must be writing a book
called never our fault
it’s never incompetence
but always the other guy

 

oh the humanity…

her day
has been
totally ruined
by
death
plans
to reduce
her stress level
from
being confined
on her estate
by
having
her nails done
roots dyed
and
a proper styling
for
her position
endeavors
facilitated
by
when
the state
approved
the opening
of
salons
she had
also
taken strigent precautions
of her own
she
had her driver
disinfect the limousine
from
bumper to bumper
with
some rather expensive
solution
provided
free of charge
by
the government
for
her significant contributions
to
the election campaign
further
her personal maid
entered
the premises first
as
you might say
as
a mine canary
all
was well
however
as she left
the premises
a homeless man
came to her
from
nowhere
and
died at her feet
coughing
she was rushed
to
her personal physician
who
assured her
that
all was well
and
that an injection
of
lysol
was not needed
however
she was
severely later
for
dinner

 

covid-19 cure…

step right up
and
get your covid-19 cure here
now
i’m certain
some of you
heard
from
the scientific community
that
there’s no cure
for
the virus
but
the cure’s here
yes folks
these little beauties
are
the answer
to all your prayers
made
from
genuine household disinfectant
and
endorsed by the president
himself
that giant ego
in
the east
no need
for
you to consult
some
overtrained doctor
when
our escapee
from
the insane asylum
can provide you
with
the
last
injection
and
medicine
you’ll
ever
take

 

a somewhat less than a modest proposal…

quite a simple plan
sacrifice all old people
to balance budget
let them all get the virus
thus reducing tax burdens
since that would decrease
the earned retirement payouts
though they’ve sacrificed
the economy’s foremost
so your grandparents are toast
however government
can channel funds to the rich
making them richer
and social security
will be a thing of the past
as for young workers
they’ll continue servitude
just making ends meet
crushed grains of humanity
beneath the grindstone of greed
bright side there’s no need
to fatten up poor children
to feed the wealthy
since food will be plentiful
without those old folks around

 

public service announcement…

welcome
to
the united states
if
you are returning home
early
from
europe
in response
to
the president’s
cerebral patellar reflex
and
have
the coronavirus
be assured
that
by the time
we finish
with
the health screening
at
the end
of
this crowded
and
poorly ventilated space
you
won’t be alone
oh
and by the way
do not
remove
the toilet paper
from
the airport bathrooms
regardless
of
the hoarding
you’ve
heard about
taking place
across
the nation
and by the way
safe journeys
home
welcome
home