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‘The CCP Position on the Origin of Covid’ and Other Poetry by Russel Winick

June 15, 2021
in Covid-19, Culture, Deconstructing Communism, Humor, Poetry
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poems 'The CCP Position on the Origin of Covid' and Other Poetry by Russel Winick

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The CCP Position on the Origin of Covid

Point to their part
Of the globe,
And you’re a racist
Xenophobe.

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Conmander in Chief

Things are quickly getting better,
Many times Joe Biden’s said it.
Though vaccines are this trend setter,
He won’t give Trump any credit.

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Household Rank

You may ask me any questions
But you’ll quickly understand
I’m not qualified to answer,
Being second-in-command.

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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.

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  1. Joe Tessitore says:
    5 years ago

    My kind of poetry – as sharp as a tack!

    Reply
    • Russel Winick says:
      5 years ago

      Thanks Joe. I enjoy the challenge of trying to cover subjects in a minimum of words.

      Reply
  2. Richard Notman says:
    5 years ago

    I like the succintness of your poems, but I don’t agree with your point of view.

    Reply
    • Russel Winick says:
      5 years ago

      I respect that you could appreciate the poetry despite disagreeing with the messages. Thanks Richard.

      Reply
  3. Paul Freeman says:
    5 years ago

    I appreciate the skill at attaining such conciseness in a short quatrain, Russel.

    Joe Biden wants a five-hour word
    with Russia’s Vladmir Putin.
    The world looks on and holds its breath
    to see if they come out shootin’.

    Reply
    • Russel Winick says:
      5 years ago

      Thanks Paul, for your kind words.

      Reply
  4. Susan Jarvis Bryant says:
    5 years ago

    I like this pithy poetry that packs a humorous punch in its brevity. Bravo, Russel!

    Reply
    • Russel Winick says:
      5 years ago

      Thanks Susan – I’m so glad you liked it.

      Reply

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