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The Polls
The polls are looking up right now,
__But my faith’s not complete,
Because no poll can measure how
__The Democrats might cheat.
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The Boulder Field
The glacial remnant boulder field,
__A geological delight.
Except a few stones that revealed
__Graffiti some jerk had to write.
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Walking the Walk
Do not assume that wealthy liberals,
Don’t care about poor people and just preen,
For I know one who helped a small soup kitchen,
One afternoon in 2017.
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Walking Biden’s Statements Back
His comments often catch a lot of flak.
You’d have to say misspeaking is his style.
If my job was to walk his statements back,
I’d sure insist on payment by the mile.
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Russel Winick recently started writing poetry at nearly age 65, after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois.
Russel, you go straight to the point, wiith a steel-tipped arrow ! Good work !
Thanks Sally – much appreciated, especially remembering how bad I was at archery as a kid!
The Polls—–says it all. It is what everyone is thinking. Thank you
Thanks Phil. Mission accomplished. Appreciate your letting me know.
Perfectly succinct as usual. Thank you Russel.
Thank you Norma. So glad that you enjoyed them!
Delightful, especially “The Polls”. I like the way these poems demonstrate (besides the obvious) which side has a sense of humor.
Thanks Cynthia. I hadn’t thought of that, but from my experience, you are absolutely right!
Remind me never to get on your bad side, Russel, because I really hate puncture wounds caused by barbed instruments.
Thank you Sir. No sticks or stones here.
The Polls 2
If Republicans get to lose
They’ll lie as they lied once before.
They’ll get Ted Cruz on to Fox News
To lie as they settle the score.
Walking Trump’s Lies Back
If I’d a dime for every time
The former guy told a fresh lie,
I’d use his stealth to make my wealth,
Increase my pay each passing day.
Thank you for reading and sharing your reactions to my poems.
You’re welcome, Russel. We may have widely divergent political views, but I have long admired your epigrammatic skills. You say more in 4 lines than many people on here can manage in 44 lines. Keep up the good work.
Thank you for the compliment. The work of a great many very talented poets appears on SCP.
When democrats lose in a rout
The narrative turns right about.
Election denying
Will be fine and flying
When dems are all on the way OUT.
It’s OK when they do it…
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kari-lake-shows-150-examples-of-democrats-denying-election-results-including-wh-press-secretary/ar-AA139g1b
Thanks Mike. I hope that’s what’s flying next month.
Russel, there’s always a sweet dose of poetic humor to be found in a barrel of bitter truth and these delicious encounters with hilarity prove just that. I love ’em… especially Walking the Walk.