Bob B : Writing

Truth and Illusion

Truth and Illusion

A Poem by Bob B


George and Martha°--what a couple!--Blurring the lines between truth and illusion,Undoubtedly aided, of course, by the boozeWhich loosens their to..
And the Winner Is...

And the Winner Is...

A Poem by Bob B


The race continues--a race that's beenOn the track for a number of yearsTo see who can be the most obnoxiousAnd earn the loudest misapplied cheers.For..
Religious Abuse

Religious Abuse

A Poem by Bob B


It’s fine to be religious,But let’s be realistic.When folks misuse religion,It makes me go ballistic--Especially when they assertThat God ..
Second Anniversary

Second Anniversary

A Poem by Bob B


This is January 6.Just two years ago todayMobs of insurrectionistsMade an ugly, brutal display:They stormed the U.S. CapitolAll because of a president..
My Memories Give Me a Great Deal of Comfort

My Memories Give Me a Great Deal of Comfort

A Poem by Bob B


My memories give me a great deal of comfort,And every single one of them mendsMy heart, which suffers from the lossOf family, relatives, and friends.A..
New Year's Resolutions

New Year's Resolutions

A Poem by Bob B


I think a lot of progress could be madeIf certain people were not so afraidTo come up with what COULD be a solutionAnd say it is a New Year's resoluti..
Playing Dodgeball

Playing Dodgeball

A Poem by Bob B


I've been playing dodgeball with COVID, And up to this point, I have succeeded In dodging the many balls tossed my way. I haven't let war..
In Memory of Ed (4-19-1931 to 12-23-2022)

In Memory of Ed (4-19-1931 to 12-23-2022)

A Poem by Bob B


Back in the 1950s my cousin Met a guy, and later they wed. For sixty-four years they were together, Until her death parted Shirley and Ed..
Sad Santa Again

Sad Santa Again

A Poem by Bob B


The call came in on a frigid morning�"An SOS from Santa’s elves.“Help!” they cried. “We can’t find Santa,&rd..
Donald the Showman

Donald the Showman

A Poem by Bob B


(This poem could be sung to the melody of "Frosty the Snowman" by Jack Rollins and Steve Nelson.)Donald the showmanIs a miracle they say,For it always..