Bob B > Writing | WritersCafe.org | The Online Writing Community

A Sad Legacy

A Poem by Bob B

The long war in Afghanistan… Now, when all is said and done, What started out as a war with a cause, Turned out being a losing one..

Poetry Trolls

A Poem by Bob B

Trolls abound on the Internet,Creeping out of the dark, like moles.The ones who lurk on poetry sitesAre better known as poetry trolls.Poetry trolls at..

Stand Up for Democracy

A Poem by Bob B

Stand up for democracy-- For true democracy, I mean, And NOT for what is being spread By the far-right propaganda machine. Stand u..

A Shared Experience

A Poem by Bob B

I like a tasty gin and tonic,Margarita, or daiquiri.Whiskey, bourbon, scotch, or vodkaReally don't do much for me.But wine--ah!--a good glass of wineS..

Omicron, Please Go Away!

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the melody of "Little Brown Jug," the old folk song written by Joseph Eastburn Winner.)We've dealt with COVID for two yearsA..

In These Crazy Times...

A Poem by Bob B

ANOTHER INDICTMENT…Eleven Oath Keepers wereIndicted for the part they playedOn January 6 duringThe insurrection escapade.Seen as seditious cons..

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

A Poem by Bob B

No good deed goes unpunished.I'm sure you've heard that saying before.You'll find that when people attack you unfairly,A good reputation is hard to re..

Johnson Thinks in Mysterious Ways

A Poem by Bob B

Wisconsin senator Ron Johnson--An anti-vaxxer who's super odd--Thinks that scientists pretendTo know what's correct--more than God--About vaccines for..

On Scammers

A Poem by Bob B

I often wonder how anyoneCan scam other people and call it fun.How can someone dupe others and beContent with causing adversity?What is it about them ..

Attention Span

A Poem by Bob B

The human attention span, they say,Is getting shorter every day.With so many distractions now,People need a constant "Wow!"Many get no satisfactionUnl..