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Good-bye, Santos, Good-bye!

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the tune of the 1922 song "Toot…Toot…Tootsie, Good-bye.")Good-bye, Santos,° good-bye!Wipe that tear from y..

Thanksgiving 2023

A Poem by Bob B

I ran into Tom the Turkey again.It's been a year since I saw him last.He told me he was trying outA recommended Thanksgiving fast."If everybody would ..

The Not-Really-Promised Land

A Poem by Bob B

Let's be real. It's fine to beSkeptical when others say"God has given this land to us."The appropriate response: "No way!"One group says, "This land i..

The Missing-the-Mark Encounter

A Poem by Bob B

Interestingly, it seems that KentuckyEnjoys incredible satisfactionIn boasting the Ark Encounter, which isA strange and bizarre tourist attraction.Noa..

The Creeper of the House

A Poem by Bob B

Unfortunately, RepublicanExtremists in Congress have won.The recent clown show isn't over;In fact, it's barely begun.Mike Johnson was voted inAs Speak..

The Grand Deception

A Poem by Bob B

For years Trump has wanted usAll to believe that he is the greatBusinessman par excellence,When actually, he's second-rate.By lying and cheating his w..

The Journey: A Parable°

A Poem by Bob B

A group of people heard there wasA city with treasure beyond compare.They met a wise, compassionate leaderWho said, "I will guide you there."The road ..

Mug Shot

A Poem by Bob B

(The following poem could be sung to the melody of Kander and Ebbs' "Meeskite," from the stage production of CABARET. If you don't know the melody, go..

Murder in the Mountains

A Poem by Bob B

In Cedar Glen, California,A woman owned a clothing store.The woman, Lauri Carleton, flewA rainbow flag outside the door.Someone took exception to that..

My Passion

A Poem by Bob B

My grandfather used to thinkThat reading wasn't doing.Keeping busy with projects wasThe path that's worth pursuing.For him, reading was what he didWhe..