"Forgiven"

When they put the Greek guy in

In a town founded by Romans

You're forgiven for overlooking Brits

   (and the colony they founded).

October 4, 2026

"Rome"

I thank Rome for Londinium

Where is a stadium across the sea

Mostly, I thank NFL Premium

For porting the game to me.

October 4, 2026

"Mars"

Though your effort to be free

Cost a trillion bucks

How good could Mars life be 

Without a single Starbucks?

August 29, 2026

"Skeleton"

On my return to Searsburg Mountain 

A year or two hence

I'll look for bone and skeleton 

Of those who climbed the fence.

August 27, 2026

"Sucks"

I'd go crazy on Mars

Without a single Starbucks 

How could I live without cars?

I hear the highway system sucks.

July 4, 2026

"Home"

Outshining the glories of Greece 

Outshining the glories of Rome

Reveling in virtues of peace

Grateful to call it home.

July 4, 2026

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"Stench"

I'll learn Greek and Latin

   (polish up my French)

Then move to Manhattan

   (if I can stand the stench).

June 22, 2026

"Bump"

When I make my move to Paducah

   (gathering things in the still of the night)

I'll bring with me my bazooka

   (for things that go bump in the night).

June 19, 2026

"Blue"

When I build my cabin in Kentucky

To take after Daniel Boone

I'll learn how to be happy-go-lucky

Staring at the blue moon.

June 19, 2026

"Knife"

To live the crunchy life

Somewhere in Vermont

I wouldn't need a bowie knife

Munching my croissant.

March 5, 2026

"Caved"

When will this town be ready

Ready for me again

Ready to recall the me

Before the World caved in.

September 11, 2025

"Drunks"

I was never much on Boston

Not the band, nor the town

Especially not the Irish drunks

   (who work to drag us down).

May 12, 2025

"Apocalypse"

There we were in Badger's space

Where he built the ships

Even this historic place

Felt like apocalypse.

April 26, 2025

"Stones"

Standing in a glass house, throwing stones

   You have better places to be

Like sitting in the airport writing poems

   (just one might set you free).

December 31, 2024

"Dangerous"

An entire region

With unpronounceable names

Where militants are legion

Playing dangerous games.

December 10, 2024

"Disguise"

If you're passing through Altoona

And you have a taste for fries

Steer clear of the golden arches

   (unless you're in disguise).

December 9, 2024

"Down"

Stumbling into town

  (all the lines are down).

November 1, 2024

"Hell"

In the Land of Goblins and Ghouls

   (what some might call Hell)

The rules are made by fools

   (who else would therein dwell?)

September 28, 2024

"Blob"

What the hell is a schwa?

An unstressed vowel, you say

Sounds more like the blob

That gobbled up Mandalay.

May 15, 2024

"Bittersweet"

If I could live on Scarlet Street

I might give it a pass

The experience would be bittersweet

(without the laughing gas).

Janaury 25, 2024