it aint about you and Me
nothing to do with us
probably something
she wishes to see
it that kind of such and such
the clarity of expression
her whisper weighted words
Susurrus the hushed moments of the crowd
Where takedown, spawl reversal pin
means something Epicurus
gains the fall
Technical prowess
solved the debate with a clear and decisive pin.
Susurrus the hushed moments of the crowd
Rutilant he stands in a glory she describes as
"ultramodern"
previous struggle altars your path
in the second where you are defined as best
highly visible, celebrated triumph
Susurrus the hushed moments of the crowd
Acciaccatura presides the mordent
Susurrus the hushed moments of the crowd
a battuta defines the phrase
A balloon entered U.S. airspace near the Aleutian Islands on January 28.
After crossing Alaska, Canada, the balloon entered U.S. airspace above Idaho. President Biden instructed the military to provide alternatives
and authorized the takedown of the Chinese spy
balloon on Wednesday 02/01/2023, if it could be done safely.
despite the vast height
Before the world, foes shook hands~
turn page yield Purell
*Purell: widely used hand sanitizer
Written: February 06, 2023
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In the theater, Ms. Patti LuPone
Asked some patrons, who’d certainly known,
To adjust what did look
Like not quite by-the-book
Masks on faces so noses weren’t shown.
They refused so she told them to go,
Using language which all of us know.
They did angrily say,
“We your paycheck do pay!”
Her response made my praise for her grow.
Let all those who can’t follow the rules
Be called out when they’re acting like tools.
In the theater that means
One of Broadway’s top queens
May expose them for what they are - fools!
Birds in midheaven flying all around
Soaring high then gliding down
Gazing with hunger upon the town
Instinctively knowing up from down
Observing unbridled spiritual breakdown
White horse and rider with august kingly crown,
Bright white, bloodstained flowing gown
To all birds an invitation did righteously resound
A great feast of kings and commanders showdown
A feast of strong and great after the takedown.
Birds in midheaven flying all around
Soaring high then gliding down
Pleasing the rider of supreme renown
Gazing with hunger upon each town
Great Evening Meal's final countdown
Llfeproof, I see your gauntlet thrown down
Is my life rough enough to smash your crown?
Are my depths so deep to make you drown?
If I leave you on the dash when I’m in town
Can you take the heat; will you melt down?
I’ll pitch you to my son; he’ll knock you downtown
Maybe even all the way to Cooperstown
Take you on a sweaty run, sun-up to sundown
Wear you on my hip when I ride ‘round
Subject you to every ride on the playground
(But modern playgrounds are all padded down)
Dance all day and night at a howdown
Take you to Tombstone for a showdown
Pick a fight with a boxer of world renown
Ask a pro wrestler to see his best takedown
Drop you at the ranch in something brown
Leave you in a wok in Chinatown
Then take you to a masseuse for a rubdown
If I can’t defeat you, should I be let down?
Not rugged enough, should I wear a gown?
It appears that you survived, what a comedown
At least my phone’s safe, but still I frown
It’s ringing really loud, not in shutdown
Telling me not to be such a fool clown
4/14/15
my red-faced neighbor
wrestles with her umbrella
voila! a takedown
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