Ima Ryma Poems

Because ivory is big biz,
A lot of elephants get killed.
That's just the way humankind is.
Where there's demand, supply gets filled.
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Teddy Roosevelt, as Bull Moose,
In 1912 for Prez reran,
Got shot by a guy with screws loose,
Screwing up Teddy's orate plan.
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Addicted to the Internet?
A disorder tagged I.A.D.
Doctors call it a real health threat.
An online test diagnosed me,
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People in power run the time,
Ever seeking to sell their game.
Today's play is tomorrow's crime.
Since the Stone Age, we play the same.
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Little Susie's dog, Spot, had died.
Mom and Dad were trying hard to
Console Susie who cried and cried.
Mom and Dad weren't sure what to do.
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Jeanne Calment lived a lot of years,
One hundred and twenty two plus,
A record in the Guinness spheres,
Longest lifespan of all of us.
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Like any day, I was at work,
But then the boss was scolding me.
Why is the boss being a jerk?
Part of my brain said fight or flee.
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U.S. - my country tiz of sheep,
Herded about from left to right,
Then right to left in mindless sweep,
No end to wandering in sight.
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Gambling gambler, Jimmy the Greek,
Did picks in the sports with the stats.
But intangibles he would seek
That gave a winning edge - congrats!
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George McGovern, American,
Who served his nation and world well.
A World War II vet, he was one
Who felt first hand why war is hell.
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