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Mourning the Death of Navalny (1976-2024)

A Poem by Bob B

Opposition leader in RussiaAlexei Navalny sadly has died.Putin is surely rejoicing becauseNavalny had been a thorn in his side.In a remote prison that..

Good-bye, Tucker, Good-bye! (Part II)

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the tune of the 1922 song "Toot…Toot…Tootsie, Good-bye.")Tucker,° can't you say when?You have done it agai..

Rain

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem is based on Poe’s poem “The Bells.”)I. (Initial rain)It’s the luscious sound of rain�"Gentle rain.How it see..

Something to Think About

A Poem by Bob B

“This happened because that happened.”That’s what the Buddha is said to have said.It permeates the thousands of pagesOf Buddhist wri..

Truth-Seeking

A Poem by Bob B

Allah, Jehovah, Brahma, Zeus… They're all the same to me And represent humankind's Quest to find a key-- A key that will u..

Putin's War Drags On

A Poem by Bob B

Putin's war drags on and on Since his forces invaded Ukraine. For two years now, Russian soldiers Have followed his orders. Imagine the p..

Not My Best Friend

A Poem by Bob B

It's said that a dog is "man's best friend."To me they're a pain in the butt.Usually, when I see a dog,I see a mangy mutt.Yipping, barking, slobbering..

Christmas Spirit

A Poem by Bob B

It doesn't matter whether weAre Christians--no, not one bit--To celebrate the spirit of Christmas.Believers need not have a fit.The joy of love and gi..

Johnson, aka Moses

A Poem by Bob B

Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson,Now compares himself to Moses.It's rather disconcerting whatHis total self-aggrandizement shows us.It's what he tol..

Good-bye, Santos, Good-bye!

A Poem by Bob B

(This poem can be sung to the tune of the 1922 song "Toot…Toot…Tootsie, Good-bye.")Good-bye, Santos,° good-bye!Wipe that tear from y..