Bob B : Writing

Graveyard of Empires

Graveyard of Empires

A Poem by Bob B


Afghanistan: Graveyard of Empires.What a fitting name!Countries that try to conquer itEnd up leaving in shame.THREE TIMES the British triedTo tame the..
The Deal

The Deal

A Poem by Bob B


Lately some sources revealA Zuckerberg/Trump shifty deal,Which changed the complexionOf last year's election--The one that Trump's trying to steal.Don..
Tammy Faye: Televangelist Queen

Tammy Faye: Televangelist Queen

A Poem by Bob B


(This poem can be sung to the melody of "Tammy" by Jay Livingston and Raymond B. Evans.)You topped TV's televangelist scene.Tammy Faye, Tammy Faye, yo..
A Ballad of Voter Suppression

A Ballad of Voter Suppression

A Poem by Bob B


This is a tale about voting--Something that we take for granted.But what we see happening hereIs leaving folks quite disenchanted.Democracy counts on ..
Drone Strike in Afghanistan

Drone Strike in Afghanistan

A Poem by Bob B


Drone strike in Afghanistan.Now the Pentagon admitsThat it made a BIG mistakeThat blew ten Afghan civilians to bits.The day: August 31.Sometimes calcu..
Putin's Slam Dunk

Putin's Slam Dunk

A Poem by Bob B


Russian elections. Oh, boy!It's THAT time again.If you said it's time for PutinTo go, I'd say, "Amen!"But with the help of Apple and Google,Putin has ..
Thugs Recruiting Thugs

Thugs Recruiting Thugs

A Poem by Bob B


Arrested insurrectionistsAre being called by some on the right"Political prisoners." It seemsThat reason and sense have taken flight.People who are ou..
The Lion's Share°

The Lion's Share°

A Poem by Bob B


A lion, a fox, and an a*s went hunting.Then they had to divide the booty.The a*s was very pleased that the lionHad conferred on him the duty.The a*s d..
Two Americas

Two Americas

A Poem by Bob B


(This poem can be sung to the melody of "America: My Country, 'Tis of Thee.")Something can't be dismissed:Two nations now existIn this great land.How ..
The Fisherman and the Fish°

The Fisherman and the Fish°

A Poem by Bob B


All day long a fisherman stood, fishing in a river. Although he was ambitious, he Was failing to deliver. He pulled in his net a f..