My Olympic Goodbye

My Olympic Goodbye

Olympic Games are over,

the torch is now at rest.

Athletes vied to prove to all

they stand above the rest

.

You that did, or did not, win

bronze, silver or the gold

return now to your countries...

with fame pealed out tenfold.

You’ve proven dedication

can solve most worldly plights...

now dedicate your prowess

toward peace in the floodlights.

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Libor, JP Morgan Chase Bank...etal (Redux)

Libor, JP Morgan Chase...etal (redux)

I just cannot trust banks

no matter where I chose.

With Libor and Chase Bank ...etal,

their gambling can my savings lose.

The price to live keeps rising...

the interest rates do not.

Yet, Gov will tax to save the banks

regardless what they plot.

Should hide cash ‘neath my waterbed...

not worry banks from honor stray.

And, if my mattress springs a leak,

my funds decay...either way.

Somewhere in our laissez faire

can’t we protect one’s derriere. 

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In The News-Government Pamphlets

Government pamphlets

I just perused the pamphlet        

that helps choose candidates.

Half of it in English...

half Español translates.

Since thoughts may not convert

exactly to conform,

it’s cheaper and more meaningful

to have all learn the norm.

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In The News-Mars' Curiosity

Curiosity

NASA sent a vehicle

all the way to Mars.

If life lives there, perhaps we can

sell them some bizarre sports cars.

If there’s no one to see it,

then pray it won’t get lost...

for it must assay everything

to recompense its cost.

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In The News-Astronomy

Astronomy

The universe is dangerous…

we better strategize.

The black holes and the vampire stars

slay suns before our eyes.

We cringed at dodging meteors

and ducking gamma rays,

but now we have the meaner guys

on ravenous forays.

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In The News-To The Candidate

To the Candidate

If you would be my serving man,

do not but smear the other guy.

I say, respond with Kipling’s plan,

reveal what you deem went awry…

and when and how, with what, and where

you’ll solve the problems you declare.

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In The News-New AZ Laws

New AZ Laws

Three hundred sixty bills, and more,

the Governor has signed.

And, many of them I have read

seem from a deranged mind.

Hunters can use silencers…

guns endless bullets store.

They who cannot hit their prey

should at least shout “Fore.”

A business that conducts a test

to see if it pollutes

doesn’t have to tell a soul…

and thus avoids lawsuits.

These, but two, of many laws

that do not safeguard me…

imply to me politicos

pass on absurdity.

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