Heard the news all about strait of Hormuz
Israel derail flail impale Septic tanks muse
Evisceration of entire nation excuse do use
The emancipation of a pariah state the ruse
Eschews queues of pundit crews from pews
Abuse truths confuse proof of sleuths views
Clues bright clear hues who did light the fuse
Whichever side you choose everyone will lose
Fossil fuel rule the soaring price of a barrel
Notoriety of warring society as things unravel
Deploring apparel Dickensian dystopia carol
Impropriety imploring piety noone can travel
Trump myopia even after alarm of Vietnam
Cruise missiles trials denials all about harm
Disarm nuclear piles more lies from the farm
Can’t becalm not napalm just arm AI wiles
No qualm war once more hush defile isles
Crush the rush of plush paedophiles files
Oh Father
Please help us
For we have done wrong
That day in Bole
When we let stones fly
The dead guinea fowl
We roasted & ate
On the way to Kananto
the cripple we mocked
We won’t let up
Till he had cried
On the street in Bolga
We caught a thief
We lashed & slashed
Till he was dead
Oh Father
Won’t you help us
We have done wrong
What of the day
Bright and sunny
On a beach in Saltpond
The drowned we didn’t help
And as for you
Our foe Kookoko
We can hear your cry
In our torture chamber
Your sister gave us
Diamonds
But we still took
your life
Oh Father
Please help us
For we have done wrong
Scenic Toothbrush came to a screeching halt
Jasper’s habit to bruxate had ruined his mouth
His teeth were in ruins. What was the point?
Plaque jumped around taunting scenic toothbrush.
She felt intimidated.
She dialed 911. Asked for the supervisor.
The tooth faerie rarely got calls,
Especially not from Scenic Toothbrush.
Photos were texted back and forth for six minutes.
Jasper’s mouth was in dire straits.
Are they fixable? These teeth were devastated.
The most horrific case ever.
They decided to let them fall out
One by one
Gingivitis disease.
It was the only way.
A-lthough you're in dire straits,
N-ever fear the stumbling block;
G-et up off your knees,
E-agerly find the
L-uck.
F-ight fair and square,
A-ugust twenty-sixth Saturday;
B-rave the serious trouble,
R-ugged wind will fade away.
I-n dire straits, pray to God,
C-ry for help and rescue;
A-sk the Lord to bring
N-othing but His love so true.
T-ake shelter in God's arms, evading the hell's gates;
E-arnestly learn to pray when you're in dire straits.
Federal Workers in Dire Straits
By Elton Camp
After days without getting pay
Some seek to find another way
Park ranger: “For a tank of gas,
Along this trail you may pass.”
Said a guard at the National Zoo:
“For a meal, I’ll show it to you.”
“I’ll slyly process your passport
If my family you help support.”
“A gun permit I’ll secretly issue
If my automobile repair you’ll do.”
A NSA worker didn’t think it rude:
“Will listen to your calls for food.”
Resorting to barter becomes the game
As all decide who they should blame
But the IRS is right there to get tax
For sending it in, don’t dare be lax
I am in need of some cash could you give me a fiver
Oh how I look disdained at his smelly attire
Oh please mam I have two kids at home
Then why on the dirty streets you roam
I cannot find employment please help me mam
I see you wont work I dont give a damn
Please give me a chance to prove I am true
Please get out of my eyesights view!
No mam please help me I need some cash
Stop bugging me like an allergic rash
Dont turn your back on me please I beg
Your rejection is my end I attest
Oh dont test me you filthy insect
I turn away in sheer disgust
But turn in time to hear brakes slam
He walked onto the road for a hepling hand
I look down at his limp form in horror
Its too late to regret he is gone forever . . .
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