'ladybird,' the Prophetess
...The wife of LBJ, known to all as 'Ladybird'
was famous for the following words
'Plant a tree, a shrub, or a bush'
She never dreamed they'd lead to
two more Texans in the White H...
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Categories:
lbj, environment, irony, leadership, usa,
Form: Rhyme
Rachel and Her Studio Show
...Watched Rachel Maddow with her studio show.
great studio show
her home we will get to know
on us she does grow
She seems to have been in
contact with someone who
had COVID so she will be
q...
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Categories:
lbj, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
Things On Book Shelves Interesting
...things seen on book shelves
they are always interesting
part of person's life
on books we will prey
with Meacham went all the way
just like LBJ
while in pool we splashed
after we would bec...
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Categories:
lbj, allegory, analogy,
Form: Haiku
The Return of 'The Great Society'
...The Great Society has returned
Its leader now not LBJ
But Joseph Robinette Biden, Jr.
His hair all white; his ideas frayed
It didn't work then, it won't work now
'Coz it's not a matter o...
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Categories:
lbj, america, judgement, leadership, political,
Form: Rhyme
They Wished On a Star
...Donald and Joe
Ronnie and Jimmy
Harry and George
Richard 'n Cal 'n Barack
JFK, LBJ and TR
Like Pinocchio, they wished on a star
All made promises they didn't keep
All made us lau...
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Categories:
lbj, angel, integrity, leadership, political,
Form: Couplet
Where Does Racist Hate Originate
...Our leaders who are Caucasians
On some previous occasions
Would A-bomb Japan
And Viet Nam hides tan
But hate all bias against Asians
Author's comment: Hate crime is always bad. Here's...
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Categories:
lbj, hate, history,
Form: Limerick
November Twenty-Second
...Fifty-odd years ago
JFK died.
If you were living then,
You must have cried.
TV ran on and on –
Pink hat and shots;
Oswald and Ruby
Connecting the dots.
Bloodstains on Jackie,
The LBJ pl...
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Categories:
lbj, america, anniversary,
Form: Rhyme
A Long-Ago Perspective On Race
...Close your eyes: Picture a long-ago time and place
When life was lived at a much slower pace
Think Deep South, small towns or big cities
Your lot in life there determined by race
Colored ...
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Categories:
lbj, black african american, confusion,
Form: Rhyme
Our Whims With Acronyms
...We have our whims with acronyms,
especially with our Presidents:
Remember JFK and RFK?
~ They paved the way for LBJ.
'Course FDR started so much more--
the AAA and the CCC
the CWA...
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Categories:
lbj, america, humorous, political, power,
Form: Light Verse
Presidents' Day
...Schools are closed, there is no mail
And stores hold special sales.
To honor our first president,
That’s what this day entails.
Though technically, our 16th prez
Is celebrated, too.
To make a...
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Categories:
lbj, presidents day,
Form: Rhyme
Hrc and You and Me
...HRC and You and Me
Bill retired and did ride off into the dust
Return again we always knew he must
With Hillary wo happened to be trusty
Even though great shape not very busty.
Many experien...
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Categories:
lbj, allegory, analogy, humorous,
Form: Couplet
The Turbulent Year 1968
...It was a long and turbulent year
Beset with death, war and crime.
Oh! Where do we journey from here?
Alas, a New Year begins its chimes.
Last January misfortune began
North Korea captured the...
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Categories:
lbj, history,
Form: Rhyme
The Boring Teacher
...The Boring Teacher
By Elton Camp
Coach Lindsey is an ignorant creep
Who puts all of his students to sleep
Sports is the only thing that he knows
Yet, into the history classroom he goes
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Categories:
lbj, education,
Form: Rhyme
November Twenty-Second
...Forty-eight years ago
JFK died.
If you were living then,
You must have cried.
TV ran on and on –
Pink hat and shots;
Oswald and Ruby
Connecting the dots.
Bloodstains on Jackie,
The LBJ pledge;
All...
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Categories:
lbj, anniversary, history,
Form: Rhyme
Tough Times
...It's really not that bad a place
Just a little run down is all
The paint's peeling due to factory defects
The golf course needs work on the greens
Nine flags need replacing
Both fireplaces coul...
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Categories:
lbj, family, history, introspection,
Form: Bio
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