Bob B : Writing

At the Baghdad Bazaar

At the Baghdad Bazaar

A Poem by Bob B


It’s all hustle bustle at the Baghdad bazaar; The scent of cardamom wafts through the air. Sounds of ney and djose and a western guitar ..
The Death of Fred Phelps of the Infamous Westboro Baptist Church (3-20-14)

The Death of Fred Phelps of the Infamous Westboro ..

A Poem by Bob B


Fred Phelps kicked the bucket today. His sojourn on Earth is now over. I can't say I'll feel very sad When his body lies under the clover. ..
The Ballad of Cliven Bundy

The Ballad of Cliven Bundy

A Poem by Bob B


(Part I)Listen to the tale of Cliven Bundy--Nevada cowboy and rancher dude--Who has circumvented the law for yearsWith his cocky, to-hell-with-you att..
Shame, Oh Shame on You, America!

Shame, Oh Shame on You, America!

A Poem by Bob B


Shame, oh shame on you, America! I swear this is really as low as it gets: To fail those faithful ones who served you. How can you do this to..
How I Love Retirement!

How I Love Retirement!

A Poem by Bob B


Don’t you just love retirement? All that time to visit friends... Time to take it easy, but Of course that really all depends On how..
Miscellaneous Words of Wisdom

Miscellaneous Words of Wisdom

A Poem by Bob B


(based on THE DHAMMAPADA / and reworked into rhyme by BB) It’s said that people can rate / as long as they live without hate; So if ..
The Master and the Students: An Old Story Retold in Verse

The Master and the Students: An Old Story Retold i..

A Poem by Bob B


The young monks all stood around In awe of the visiting priest, Whose wisdom struck them as profound And remarkable to say the least. ..
Oh, Woe Is Me!

Oh, Woe Is Me!

A Poem by Bob B


Oh, Woe Is Me! by BB (3-28-14) O Eve, we love you to death-- More than we can say, BUT Why did you have to go And get us into this ..
Inward Journey

Inward Journey

A Poem by Bob B


WHO are we really? The person that we display To others can’t be “real”-- We keep so much at bay. Parent, sibling, r..
Don't Forget Your Gun!

Don't Forget Your Gun!

A Poem by Bob B


(Chorus) Don’t forget Your gun, boys, Don’t forget your gun! Heed the call, To hell with ‘em all; Look out for num..