"The Rack Twists With a Screw"

Nightmare and Horror Show
. Agreed to wed
To torture someone new
. At altar, though
The preacher said:
The rack twists with a screw.
May 30, 2009

"Thing to Behold"

Pure selfishness
. Vices untold
Pure selflessness
. Thing to behold.
May 25, 2009

"The Good Book"

The Good Book is books aplenty
. Each from a different source
To tell us what it really meant he
. Shouts at us till hoarse.

Though his words are thunder of
. . He speaks no Hebrew or Greek,
Still he hollers about God's love
. How all goes to the Meek.

To read the Vulgate takes Latin
. To make sense of it scholars
The kind of learning that you find in
. Jesuit priests in collars.

This Word drawn from many voices
. Hurled down from Babel's Tower
Leaves us far too many choices
. For interpreting His Power.
May 23, 2009

From an M.P.

United Kingdom Parliament,
Foreign Affairs Committee,
House of Commons,
London.

Dear Sir/Madam

Firstly, I apologize for intruding into your privacy, do kindly permit me to introduce myself. I am (Winnick David) member, Head Of the foreign affairs committee London, United Kingdom. I have taken time out to source the right individual, which is your humble self. I possess valuable and classified information of great interest which I wish to share with you.

Presently the contract investigation committee London-united Kingdom, under the House of Commons has just reached a new resolution to pay all their Pending Foreign Contractors. So I will demand for your information to enlist you among the unpaid Contractors that will be paid, and after your information has been alleged and acknowledged by the board of directors in charge the sum of ?13.6 million pounds will be paid to you.

For your assistance you will be entitled to 40% of the funds as your commission. 5% shall be set aside for reimbursement to both parties for any incidental expenses that May be incurred in the transaction.

NOTE: If however, you are not disposed to assist, kindly delete/destroy this email in view of the confidentiality of the proposed transaction and Interest of personalities involved.

If this proposal is acceptable contact me on my email:
winnik_houseofcommon@yahoo.co.uk

Best Regards,
Winnick David, MP.

"Why Am I Still Writing?"

All good poems have been written
All great songs have been sung
All fine plays have been acted
All church bells have rung.

Why am I still writing?
. If not to make a name
Why am I still hacking?
. If not to win the game
Why am I still trying?
. With no real shot at fame.

The effort is game enough
. To quit would be a shame.
May 17, 2009

"Your Truth Commission"

As you launch your
. Truth Commission
One truth you must chase down
. How a liar like you
. . was going to save this Town.
May 12, 2009

"Time for Tears"

I'm changing some assumptions
. I'm starting somewhere new
Time I made some new friends
. Time I found new crew.

Let's start from the beginning
. Let's start from my birth
Let's have no thought of winning
. Let's have no thought of mirth.

Where was I less than perfect
. Where could I have done more
Where did I miss a genuflect
. Where did I fudge the score?

When could I've been more brave
. When should I've faced my fears
When was I but a knave
. Was there ever time for tears?
May 12, 2009

"Been Lookin' at Dylan"

Been lookin' at Dylan . .

• Dylan as American
• Dylan as Jew
• Dylan as addict
• Dylan as thief
• Dylan as genius
• Dylan as artist
• Dylan as Gemini
• Dylan as dwarf
• Dylan as prophet
• Dylan as liar

Dylan as Messiah.
May 7, 2009

"Were You Really Mine?"

Did I leave you sort of out there
. When I took a step inside
Did I leave the door unopened
. The one you left ajar
Was it my job to secure you
. Toss you tethered line
Did I make you any promise
. Were you really mine?
May 7, 2009

"When Your Father Hails from Mars"

It's hard to win at golf
. When you're scoring only pars
It's hard to throw a party
. When the guests are superstars
It's hard to kiss a girl
. When you're smoking big cigars
It's hard to keep your hair short
. When you sing and play guitars
It's hard to keep a straight face
. When the facts are NPR's
It's hard to run for office
. When they put you behind bars
It's hard to whistle "Dixie"
. When your lips are creased with scars
It's hard to drive through Cleveland
. When you fly the Stars and Bars
It's hard to track the planets
. When your head's up in the stars
It's hard to live on Earth
. When your Father hails from Mars.
May 6, 2009

"Christ as Jewish Plot"

Christ as Jewish plot
. Ain't no Global Warming
JFK was shot
. For loving not the War Pigs.

Big Bang never happened
. Global Earth expanding
Plays Shaksper never penned
. Are his due to branding.
May 6, 2009

"Virginia Is for Lovers"

Virginia is for lovers
. Not for money grubbers
. . Or bear cub clubbers
. . . Or old lady shovers
Virginia is for lovers.

Virginia is for lovers
. For fat cigar stubbers
. . For divish bar pubbers
. . . For panty-waist drubbers
Virginia is for lovers.

Virginia is for lovers
. Sea tars and landlubbers
. . Fast cars and rusted tubbers
. . . Rare treasure uncoverers
Virginia is for lovers.

Virginia is for lovers
. The hawkers and the dovers
. . The grovellers and the snubbers
. . . The speakers and the dubbers
Virginia is for lovers.

Virginia is for lovers
. The New World rediscovers
. . The fun found under covers
. . . As the hummingbird hovers
Virginia is for lovers.

Virginia is for lovers
. As all the book lovers
. . And all the wine lovers
. . . And all the music lovers know
Virginia is for lovers.
May 6, 2009