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Neither Heaven Nor Hell

A Poem by Bob B

I'm not at all desirous of Heaven;Nor do I have a fear of Hell.That we end up in either placeIs--to me--a very hard sell.Some believe in purgatory--An..

When I Kick the Bucket

A Poem by Bob B

When I kick the bucket and if you see my family, Please don’t be tempted to say, “It was quick; he didn’t suffer long&rdquo..

Astonished

A Poem by Bob B

So God, the Supreme Being, Creator--Whatever you want to call Him--satAnd looked down upon the planetThat was the Earthlings' habitat."My, oh, my!" He..

Here to Stay

A Poem by Bob B

It really seems that COVID's here to stay.A virus isn’t easy to contain.Vaccinations help keep it at bay,But battles with its variants remain.Tr..

Lucky to Be Alive

A Poem by Bob B

Uvalde, Texas. Miah Cerrillo,A child only eleven years old,Will never forget a day in MayAs she watched a horrible scene unfold.She was in class when ..

Technology!

A Poem by Bob B

Technology is a blessing at times,And yet it's also a curse.Hackers and scammers glom onto it withA glee that's sick and perverse.You always have to t..

Truth or Rumor?

A Poem by Bob B

Stories abound that Putin is ill.The Kremlin, of course, denies it.You could go over and check for yourself,But, frankly, I wouldn't advise it.You cou..

Grief Can Kill

A Poem by Bob B

Powerful grief can overwhelm us.It doesn't merely make us feel blue.At times it's more insidious,For it is able to kill us, too.Joe and Irma Garc&iacu..

When Does Enough Become Enough?

A Poem by Bob B

Nineteen children were killed yesterdayIn a small Texan town while at school.Two adults were killed as well.This is what happens in a land where guns ..

A Mass Shooting in Buffalo

A Poem by Bob B

Hundreds of people are grieving todayBecause of a problem that won't go away.Attempts at solutions are kept at bay.A mass shooting in Buffalo.America'..