Memorial Day

Those who have died to stem the tide

of foes who would destroy our land.

Each May their souls are glorified

and praised for their historic stand.

 

Celebrations fill the country,

but if you can’t attend,

remember that they kept us free,

so on this day love send.

 

Senryu-Dawn {Tercet}

Dawn starts your future.

Though you think it is obscure,

day’s tour shows what’s fore.

 

Senators, Define Militias

Constitution, Amendment II,

discusses the “Right to Bear Arms.”

Militias at that time were due

to quickly react to alarms.

 

They had to be in harmony,

security for the army.

After seventeen hundred eighty-nine,

time would choose what they’d divine.

 

Now senators read all those rules

and try to use them as they are.

But they often think like fools...

their militias are bizarre.

{So are their laws.}

 

Uvalde, Texas

Another assault on humans

with a weapon designed for war.

In the State of Texas any guns

can be carried if your mature.

A man of eighteen attacked a school

and children and adults he slew.

When is this nonsense going to end?

When will our laws good souls befriend?

When will Congress stop the killing?

When will GOP be willing?

Stop all the brokers who now sell

war weapons to all  clientele.

Then stop all pols from taking pay

any more from the NRA.

 

Trump Rallies Buy Sleaze

It really is not funny

for Trump to use rally money

to help idiots win a seat...

with base's money to compete.

{They are his puppets, little more,

and in Congress they will but snore.}

To Trump

You said you'll save the Middle Class,

and also help the poor.

But you just helped the millionaires...

for all the rest you’ve spread manure!

 

 From my book, Trump’s Worst in Verse. {Modified}

 

Senryu-Candor

Excuse, fact or lie?

Lies attempt to truth imply...

candor puts truth nigh.

 

The Decision

When you pull the trigger

you may have ended many lives.

A concept anger will not figure

if any kith or kin survives.

Both families will pay the price...

the law must judge your sacrifice.

 

Parents, Shun Guns

 

You should not buy a teen a gun

and tell him of your bias.

You may just lose a son

if he senses life is amiss.

They oft remember the bullies,

or girls that treated them quite bad.

They might that weapon seize,

and end all lives that made them sad.

 

Senryu-Your Vote

Protect your birthright.

Candidates must never blight...

or ballots best smite.

 

Mother’s Day

The second Sunday of each May

we return the love mother gave.

We know that where we are today

is a result of paths she’d pave.

 

Senryu-Friends 

When you choose your friends

all must follow God’s true path...

sin can stir His wrath.

 

Letters in the Paper

I read my neighbors’ words each day.

I need to know what they must say.

The subjects are oft manifold.

I read them if they praise or scold.

I do not care if I concur...

from Red or Blue, what they do stir.

Though oft they don’t agree with me,

some may influence my country.

 

Education

Our children are our future…

provide for all a niche.

If college is too costly,

who’ll lead are but the rich.