In The News-Galaxy Vampires

Galaxy Vampires

Our galaxy has vampires,

and most of them type O.

If they meet another star,

they do a pas de deux.

I did not make this up.

Astronomers avow

the galaxy is filled with them…

and sipping from their frau.

Our sun is very small,

may not be seen perchance…

pray the vamps can’t find it

in heaven’s vast expanse.

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In The News-The Olympics

The Olympics

Countries sent their athletes

to battle for the gold,

and those they sent to London

were striking to behold.

Teams marched into the stadium

with pride and dashing flair.

They may not know their future foe

but knew trials would be fair.

Each contender has prepared

for years to face this test,

and the contest will reveal

who is the world’s best.

I bow to you before you start…

it takes the brave to dare.

In my mind you deserve the gold

because you challenge there.

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In The News-News

The News

My past poems were oft humorous…

the guffaws were quite numerous,

but lately laughs refuse to come

when each day’s news seem to benumb.

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In The News-Letters From the Parties

Letters from the Parties.

We have a strange environment…

the red and blue share same abode.

We’d resided there in peace…

until our mailbox overflowed.

Committees for both parties 

send letters by the ton…

each time they ask for money

before their hype is done.

We once donated money,

and you created litter.

When you just criticize your foe

the trash just makes us bitter.

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In The News-NCAA vs Penn State

NCAA vs Penn State

I don’t know all the facts,

but you’ve gone to extremes.

Yes, penalize the school,

but don’t condemn its teams.

Sure, management is guilty,

and management should pay…

games o’er and done by scholars won

do not expunge away.

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In The News-James Eagan Holmes...etal

James Egan Holmes…etal

(Aurora Killings)

Politicos, Amendment 2

says we can all keep arms.

I take it they are for defense

and not to kill he who alarms.

The laws passed to maintain that right

now border on inane.

They seem to grant an arsenal

to people quite insane.

You’ve put us in a quandary…

God said we must not kill,

but now we all must carry guns

to thwart the perps that will.

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In The News-America's Got Talent

America’s Got Talent

Do our youth a favor…

let just adults compete.

Though some, first glance, seem abler

let childhood wend complete.

The price for fame is dear…

demands from it are high.

It becomes the puppeteer

whose strings can oft hogtie.

Vegas thrives on fantasy…

oft hard to know what’s real.

It’s maze can send one aimlessly

quite lost in the surreal.

Childhood is a period

when youths face many tests.

They learn to solve paths myriad

through life and its contests.

So let them have their childhood,

and naturally mature.

If their talent’s truly good

the gift will long endure. 

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Lure of Fame

Who can resist the lure of fame?

It lifts the value of your name.

But best, my friend, you pause to weigh

the price some pay for brief acclaim.

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Maxims

Maxims

Peruse the world’s proverbs…

for morals they are custom’s herbs.

Those that wed in common thread

may hint therein a truth reverbs.

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Sport’s Trials

(Lance, Bobby, Roger,...etal)

Again the money wasted

to prove the use of drugs.

You may erase their records,

but can’t remove the hugs.

Regardless how they reached the heights,

in their field they outshined.

Within their soul they have to know

if morals misaligned.

If steroids or a spitball

is how they chose to win…

remember pros all seek an edge,

in that they’re all akin.

So save our money, no more trials…

enjoy and let God judge.

I’ve tired assessing their denials

while mired in the sludge.

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In The News-Aurora Noise

Aurora Noise

Aurora lights began to clap

some Finnish boffins say.

Perhaps the flares were no mishap…

just sun applauding  andante.

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In The News-GFAJ-1 Bacterium and Arsenic

GFAJ-1 Bacterium and Arsenic

The lesson for today, my friends,

is though an expert speaks,

just listen well but wait to see

how much he later tweaks.

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In The News-State Immigration Laws

State Immigration Laws

Many states have passed laws on

illegal immigration.

That tells the Gov their poor controls

are held in condemnation.

The Supreme Court says Gov alone

holds that responsibility.

The states imply to date they don’t

show reason or ability.

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In The News-Caveat Emptor

Political Candidates

It seems to me I read somewhere

that salesmen are allowed to lie.

I think it was the Supreme Court

that said they but too amplify.

Our candidates try sell themselves…

take care on that you buy.

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In the News-July 4th

Although it’s hot, I love July…

at least I love the 4^th.

The music, rockets amplify

the love our Flag draws forth.

The music swells fidelity.

The rockets with their glow

will lume our symbol faithfully

safeguards all those below.

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In The News-The Supreme Court (Lies)

The Supreme Court

 (Lies)

The Court says that you have the right

to lie about your deeds.

Amendments deem lies are alright

if they fulfill your needs.

Yet if you lie in court

they’ll throw you arse in jail...

I guess our Constitution

was writ in runic braille.

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