Walter was so right,
In his fight for right,
While not too far to the right.
Walter was a shining light,
A guiding light,
All his weight behind the light.
His quotes right on the money,
But not for the sake of the money,
His eyes on everything but money.
Walter told us we need more independent news outlets,
Not a few biased outlets,
Or ones that give only those up to no good outlets.
But most of all we want more than one editing room,
More than one news room,
To give investigative journalism more leg room.
Can't We All Just Get Along
We need to take a good look from within let me begin
Shattered glass blood stained riots in our street
Some may seem to far way out of reach
Shelter lies dormant amidst it's beckoning plow
There is a stirring in the wind a line being drawn in the sand
Let me be the first willing to understand the man with the plan
In the 70's Joni Mitchell coined the phrase, "We are stardust".
Through vast languages in the essential degree
This should never fall on deaf ears it's my humble plea
The smoke screen is in violation of our trust
In a 21st century world that's in to much of a rush
We push & shove just to get ahead of what
The tear gas blasted makes me want to throw up
Can't we all just get along should become our national theme our song
Yet we choose to hide behind the false hidden garb of compromise
Can't we see through all those shallow lies
The famed Rodney King was right on the money honey
Take a stand by sticking it to the man with the plan
We have come this far not to turn back now
There's no use in hanging your head low by looking back at the plow !
Well he's my friend and I'd never
Do anything to betray him but
The things you say and do when
We’re alone I get the feeling you're
Just using him to get to me...
Well HEAVEN FORBID I'm wrong
But my intuition is usually right
On the money...so what can I do?
I can't go accusing you of being
Unfaithful just because you're
Eyes seem to say let's get down
And dirty, I wanna try you on
For size...I try to turn away but
You put your arms around me
And whisper into my ear damn
Baby you're so hot, I bet you're
Packin' give me what you got
It’s tempting I must say but I have
More respect for my buddy
Than to go there and I swear
If you're just using him to
Get to me well I've got news
For you I won't betray him...
HEAVEN FORBID I'm wrong
'Cuz he's so crazy about you
Maybe you're just a tease
And you wouldn't be unfaithful
To him but if you're just using
Him to get to me then I hope he
Sees through you before he
Gets his heart broken...well
HEAVEN FORBID I'm wrong
But my intuition is usually
Right on, right on the money
And if I was someone else you'd
Probably let me spank that monkey
Still HEAVEN FORBID I'm
Wrong, HEAVEN FORBID I'm
Wrong!
Robins the name given me
But poemprophet or sweet pea
Are some that suit me much more
Than others used on me before
Poemprophet fits to the letter
Writing poems there's nothing better
Sad, life, love or even funny
My words are right on the money
Flowing emotions I can't stop it
Touching hearts just like a prophet
"Peas" are green and I am to
Some things I am a virgin to
Like drinking, drugs and other stuff
But there is more than enough
Days bringing me things to find
Acting "sweet" and very kind
To everyone that I meet
Always trying to repeat
The same logic every day
Treating others in the way
I want them to treat me back
There's not one time I will slack
Or reverse from what I do
Never being mean or cruel
Or acting like a racist fool
So Sweet Pea I am proud of
Spreading cheer, niceness and love
robin davis
1O. Shut your trap to avoid any flap
9. Do not be overly fraught by "conventional thought" (dinosaurism)
8. Know how to deal with Soylent Green People
7. Stuff your ideas and different views-tip toe on the softest of shoes
6. Paperwork and procedure (I know) one can't bumble...doing so will make ya really humble
5. That being said, just go with the herd...bite your tongue people! Don't say a word!
4. Don't think too much-like we did...that special group without computers as a kid
3. If number four applies to you, don't question the almightly computer (as I sometimes do)
2. Clever, innovative, challenging, and problematic...yes, DAMNIT!, sometimes it pays to be
erratic
1. You are not a weirdo, strange, or dumb...just follow the status-quo, and get the **** done
Ironic, yes; I am able to say this over the "net". Contradictory, sure; technology is a
menacing lure. Maybe good 'ol Ray Bradbury was right on the money, and this is all pretty
darn funny. Farenhieght 451, I think your day may come. RIP books and innovation.
You tried to go to second from first.
Getting a good jump, your run was like a burst.
However, the catcher's throw was right on the money.
You were caught attempting to steal; that wasn't funny.
Poem for contest
Was a big test
Must be funny
Right on the money
Now it’s through
Screen goes blue
COMPUTER CRASH!
Get up early
Feeling squirrelly
Need a bang
Coffee’s the thing
Get a cup
Pot burned up
FORGOT THE WATER!
Canoeing the river
Start to shiver
Waterfall in store
Get to the shore
Stayed with flow
Over you go
DROPPED THE PADDLE!
Fishing is great
Go to the lake
Boat along way
Anchor to stay
Get out a rod
Something’s odd
BAIT’S AT HOME
Apples are peeled
Desert for the meal
Bake up a pie
Can’t wait to try
Cut a small piece
Not fit to eat
NO SUGAR!
Buy home, in debt
Still no regret
Thirty year pay
Yours to stay
Have good job
Start to sob
GOT PINK SLIP!
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