The Laureate-Chi Therapy

Chi Therapy

If news on paper or TV

tends to depress my present chi,

l long espy the sunlit sky

and find those vibes detoxify.

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The Laureate-Summer

Summer

The end of May and summer’s near,

I will not even shed one tear.

For though June’s heat will broil and bake,

my sinuses won’t bellyache.

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The Laureate-Mr. President

Mr President!

Remember! Your but president...

not a tsar in residence.

Though now you’re in the catbird seat,

no one will kneel from that you tweet.

                                                          

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The Laureate-Memorial Day

Memorial Day

It’s fitting that we use this day

to honor those who died for us

that our country, come what may,

ere share the gifts God did entrust.   

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The Laureate-The Donald 52718

The Donald 52718

It is his ego that tells lies

for he must ere be in the fore.

And if, in time, you learn the truth,

he’ll tweet “fake news “...and say no more.

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The Laureate-Asylum Seekers, et al

Asylum Seekers, et al

You shift the blame for what you do...

that’s cowardly and also cruel.

Don’t always shift your guilt to Dems,

be man enough to face what’s due.

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The Laureate-Too Big to Fail!

Too Big to Fail!

{Wells Fargo et al}

If a bank’s too big to fail,

but it does corrupt deeds.

the ones in charge must go to jail

to pay for their misdeeds.

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The Laureate-Loose Rules

Loose Rules!

The Prez oft brags of loosing rules

so companies can best compete.

But, my Prez, you loose the ghouls...

and we become their treat.

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The Laureate-The Trump Tweets

The Trump Tweets 52318

You always post so many tweets...

it seems your choice to hide deceits.

Do you feel safe each time you lie

when you don’t look us in the eye?

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The Laureate-The Constitution

The Constitution. 52218

The Congress, Judicial and Prez,

the Constitution says,

are equal in the eyes of law...

but now Trump says he makes the call.

{But, our votes can be his downfall.}

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The Laureate-Trump's Market

Trump’s Market

If the market goes up

or, perchance goes down,

both Bulls and Bears await to sup

to learn if Prez will smile or frown...

lest his tweet can cause meltdown.

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The Laureate-The Arena

The Arena

We vie in an arena

like the coliseum in Rome.

The foes are just as dangerous,

and oft they strike us in our home.

With e-mail, phone or Internet...

and veiled sword and shield,

they use but words, the foul dastards,

to probe to find our cache unsealed.

Best never leave your guard relaxed

or perps assail your frail greenbacks.

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The Laureate - Aristotle.

Aristotle

Nearly three thousand years ago

Aristotle said to Greeks

political science pols should know

if they would solve each day’s mystiques.

Seems all those years the lesson’s lost...

our pols need but dark money.

For billionaires, in their affairs,

will cue to you what’s key.

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The Laureate-Letters to the Editor.(redux)

Letters to the Editor

I read this section ev’ry day,

amazed how many will naysay

what the pundits splay for pay…

yet, we don’t know their resume.

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The Laureate-Charities

Charities

It seems when you give money

to charities of choice,

the word goes out, without a doubt,

to all who hear their joyful voice.

For many, I feel my taxes

should help them in their cause...

if pols will not, we have begot

the wrong men making laws.

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The Laureate-Headstones

Headstones!

Aligned just like an army

that faced a foe skirmish lost,

and what is written is so brief

  war won or lost they bore the cost.

The artist, author, architect

may bare their soul to view,

but only if the audience

can assay what is true.

You can’t depend on history...

it’s obvious it can be bought.

Pray they who are your progeny

make not your life be lived for naught.

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The Laureate-The EPA Decay

The EPA Decay

{East Water Problem}

Those Prez selects to health protect

failed to warn us tests went ‘wry.

He knew what truths they misdirect...

makes him the one to vilify.

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The Laureate- The Sioux Knew

The Sioux Knew

In tough times seek the elders...

it matters naught if sage or saint.

Their many years of facing fears

disclosed but taint oft needs repaint.

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The Laureate-Jerusalem Embassy

Jerusalem Embassy

Does Prez deserve a Peace Prize

when he makes choices with closed eyes?

Our embassy in Jerusalem

disturbs the world...peace jeopardize.

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The Laureate-Lobbyists

Lobbyists

Strange!  When many pols retire

they opt to be a lobbyist...

from Dark Money to a job

that lets near felons coexist.

They work with friendly pols

to help some corporations...

not to solve the nation’s needs,

but meet financial expectations.

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The Laureate-Trump's Lawyer

Trumps Lawyer

{Michael Cohen}

When your lawyer becomes rich

divulging privileged facts,

you ought to prosecute the snitch

and give the perp the axe.

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The Laureate-Don Blankenship

Don Blankenship

Hard to believe how many

voted for this crook,

who thought the rules are but for fools...

for billionaires don’t need that book.

{Twenty-nine miners died, when on him they relied.}

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The Laureate-Future Votes

Future Votes

I've said it before

It’s obvious politicos

want first to keep their post.

We only ask they strive to fill

the basics we need most.

But then they ask the lobbyists

how to perform their task,

when any fool, with one year’s school,

will not the biased ask.

If you would keep your job next term,

don’t pay for ads with lying hype…

impress us with good actions

and forego all that tripe.

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The Laureate-The National Debt

The National Debt

Six times the Prez faced bankruptcy...

escaped through some legality.

But he should know, as prez, our dough

must pay the debts of our country.

{Your simple ways won’t work.}

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The Laureate-A Wry Why

A Wry Why

If judges are unbiased

why do both Red and Blue

oft but accept a tyro prepped,

who will each day display their hue.

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The Laureate-The Law's Mellee

The Law’s Melee

What kind of fools gave lawyers tools

to let a perp roam free,

because when caught an idiot

let judge deem gaffe bodes not guilty.

{Does the lawyer earn a fee

for grief he gave society?}

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The Laureate-The Bully Pulpit

The Bully Pulpit

The Prez is in the catbird seat,

from there he can harsh treatment mete.

And, if but few

give him his due

he will that force with anger tweet.

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The Laureate- Trump’s Legal Team

Trump’s Legal Team

Another lawyer’s left,

But prez is not bereft,

He’ll likely tweet

the man’s effete...

from his law far from deft.

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The Laureate-The Why in Lie

The Why in Lie

A fib to shield a friend from pain

is not a lie your soul will stain.

But, if content

seeks foul intent,

your Chi must, Yang or Yin, constrain.

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