THE WHEELS ARE COMING OFF

The economy’s in a mess.
It indicates decline.
Its presence is worldwide,
A beast ugly and malign.

Not a cyclical thing,
It’s not occurred before,
A piling up of factors
Presaging more and more.

There’s disaster coming.
I feel it in my bones.
A catastrophe unprecedented,
I hear warning siren drones.

Depression wide and deep,
Then never ending war,
Death and destruction,
Despair at every door.

Democracy will disappear,
And decency and good will.
Thank God I won’t be here
To be fed the bitter pill


 May, 2012

THE GOSSIP

I live for steamy gossip

About my dearest friends.

Who is screwing whom?

Who’s ill, who AA attends!

Who owes a bundle,

Can’t even pay the rent?

Who’s behind in taxes?

How did Joe’s car get the dent?

Whose kids are delinquents,

Always high on dope?

Whose parents are demented,

Can no longer cope?

I thrive on misfortune

(As long as it’s not mine!).

Minding others’ business

Is my idea of a good time!

So keep the gossip flowing.

Listening is my trade.

Keep me up to date

On each juicy escapade!