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Then and Now

A Poem by Bob B

I remember when I was a youthHow consoling it was to knowThat I had little to worry about.Ah, but that was long ago.If, perchance, the roof had a leak..

Ned Kelly

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the melody of the old folk song "Tom Dooley.")(chorus)What did you want, Ned Kelly?°What gave you grounds for hope?Well,..

The Wreck of the LOCH ARD: A Ballad

A Poem by Bob B

Have you ever heard of the clipper Loch Ard.Its story reminds us to be on our guard.In 1878--oh, such grief!--The shipwreck occurred when the ship hit..

Mother's Day 1998

A Poem by Bob B

The year was 1998.The day to celebrate my motherIn retrospect turned out to beA day unlike any other.Not because that Mother's DayWas from any observa..

Missing Ed

A Poem by Bob B

Ed was my mom's first cousin by marriage. Thus, I guess to me, First cousin once removed By marriage he had to be. He lived most of..

Loyalty

A Poem by Bob B

(This D.T. monologue could be sung to the melody of Billy Joel's "Honesty.")I'm not seeking truth or love;They won't help me climb.I just want what le..

Just Watch the Hush Money Flow

A Poem by Bob B

The hush money trial continues in court While Trump's in the midst of electioneering. Based on what witnesses there are saying, This is a ..

The Ballad of Huey Long

A Poem by Bob B

Huey Long° was the kind of fellowYou wouldn't double cross.He ran his state as though he wasA genuine mob boss.Bootlickers and flatterersOn whom h..

What a Mess!

A Poem by Bob B

Ongoing instabilityContinues in the Middle East.All who long for peace can't waitUntil this brutal conflict has ceased.We know it started long ago--Di..

He Calls His Behavior Nice?

A Poem by Bob B

During a recent interview,Donald Trump presented a sliceOf what he would do in a second term.Before, he said, he was far too nice.Nice? My goodness! I..