The Onion

Satire is a tricky thing
And won’t appeal to half
Of its potential readers, 
But the other half will laugh.

The Onion is satirical
And I’m, for sure, a fan,
For it pokes fun of politics 
(At least, while it still can).

Like other periodicals,
It focuses on news,
With weddings, deaths and real estate
Attracting many views.

There also is a horoscope
And lots of ads as well,
But none of it is serious,
Which anyone can tell.

It always cracks me up; at times
It makes me laugh out loud,
The humor, though, intended
For a real specific crowd.

I recommend a reading
But I would advise you that
You may not be so enamored 
If you sport a MAGA hat.

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Andrea Dietrich

Date: 3/29/2025 10:16:00 AM

Dang. I thought it was about one of my favorite veggies. Haha.

Yann Rolland

Date: 3/28/2025 5:53:00 PM

i always enjoy reading and be surprised, enjoyed your poem

Jim Slaughter

Date: 3/28/2025 10:40:00 AM

Good one, Irene. I'm a great fan of satire...if/when it's really funny...and oddly enough, I'd never heard of "Onion" until recently. It appeared as a clue in a crossword puzzle I was working on. Or it that merely "ironic"?