The Laureate-Rio Nuevo

Was tax monies wisely spent?

If so, please show us where it went.

What can we see, or touch...or use?

Seems all you build is discontent.

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The Laureate-Publishers

Most who write their poems or prose

will rarely dine on escargots.

It’s publishers and media

that grant who bodes all wealth, kudos.

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The Laureate-Compliments

One should accept a compliment...

even if thought insincere.

No need to delve on the intent...

most smooth-talk rarely will adhere.

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The Laureate-Deflate-gate

Obey the pledge that you once swore,

for it’s a game, and not foul war.

Find your edge with honor bound...

or prize belongs in cuspidor.

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The Laureate-MLK Digested

(Worth saying again.)

But fools would judge on the hue of skin,

in lieu of what's contained within.

If souls were bared to common view,

how few would bid you 'Enter In'.

by: James E. Cox, 1957

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The Laureate-Bulls and Bears

Stay in the Market sages say,

even though your hair turns gray.

But Markets fall when countless sell...

are they the sages and you but prey?

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The Laureate-Lobbyists

Pols:

Those that have an axe to grind

should not advise you where to find

the answers for our country’s ills.

They back their masters...not mankind.

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The Laureate-Hayat Boumediene (Terrorist)

You say you have a Godly cause,

but maybe you should stop and pause,

you murder arbitrarily...

wherein says that in your God’s laws. 

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The Laureate-The Pols of Red

Republicans now top the Hill

but cannot use full vim until

the pols of Red find common thread

and pledge to act with common will.

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The Laureate-Reds Win?

The Reds, they say had won the day

November of year last.

But, head of Blue has more to say

on what laws Red’s get passed.

(Those who vote...take note.)

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The Poet-The Internet

The Bulls and Bears vie constantly

to change the course of history.

Take care on that which you ingest...

some sow you life...some misery.

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The Laureate-The New Year

This New Year’s day a child was born

and charged to you and me...

cause through the year, like each newborn,

we’re want to shape his destiny.

Be it so, you surely know,

he is the kin of last year past...

and if we likewise parent him,

our present woes will surely last.

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