The Ten Commandments on public buildings?
How does that not violate
Our Founding Fathers yearning for
The separation of church and state?

Still it's occurring across the country
In numerous states by folks who demand
That Christianity, of course,
Be blatantly given the upper hand.

Condemn such in-your-face proposals.
Religious freedom it is not.
It's ignoring the Constitution
Through a crafty religious plot.

And charging American taxpayers
To fund our country's religious schools?
It violates the First Amendment,
Thus breaking established rules.

The Ten Commandments? Then why not post
Muslim and Buddhist precepts that dwell
Within the hearts of many folks,
And lines from the Bhagavad-Gita as well?

And speaking of the Ten Commandments,
By the way--yes, the sum of them--
We have watched with no surprise
As Trump has broken every one of them.°

-by Bob B (4-4-25)

°Even killing? Consider how many people have died because of his disastrous policies and responses to public health crises.

Vandalizing people’s Teslas
Is wrong, terribly wrong,
Even though Musk sticks his nose
Where it doesn’t belong.

Instead, protest at dealerships
With messages loud and clear:
We are sick of Musk's involvement,
And we will persevere.

Trump has given him carte blanche
To ravage our country. We need
To stop these onslaughts on agencies
Because of far-right greed.

DOGE--Department of Greed and Evil--
Has gained access to
Personal records. Think of all
The damage it could do!

The little DOGE whippersnappers
Are also going after
Non-federal agencies!
This is no cause for laughter!

All the damage that they are doing
Is going to be hard to fix.
While people suffer, the president
And Musk are getting their kicks.

Find a protest nearest you.
Let your voice be heard.
Fight to save democracy,
And meanwhile spread the word.

-by Bob B (4-1-25)

Humpty Trumpty,
You have some gall.
Humpty Trumpty,
One day you'll fall.
Fawning supporters
And your business men
Will not put you back
Together again.

Humpty Trumpty,
Your sinecure
You think will last.
Don’t be so sure.
What you are asking
We simply won't do.
We bet they'll all be
Decisions you'll rue.

Humpty Trumpty,
What a con game!
Humpty Trumpty,
Have you no shame?
Stop all this talk of
America first.
Of human beings
You're CLEARLY the worst!

Humpty Trumpty,
You'll hear the call.
With great relief,
We'll watch you fall.
And even your lackeys
Who give you support
Will soon be saying,
"We'll SEE you in court!"

-by Bob B (3-31-25)

The MAGA-monster kept tearing down
Supports in every city and town.
The infrastructure of the nation
Was weakened by widespread strangulation.
The tactics that the monster applied
Were cruel, thoughtless, mean, and snide.
Stripping agencies to the bone,
He acted with glee and wasn't alone.
His loyalists, showing no opposition,
Helped him complete his heartless mission.

A land where freedoms once did abound
Became the monster's battleground.
He didn't merely ostracize
Subjects who didn't believe his lies,
But some he banished; some he would quell
And make their lives a living hell.
His minions sent out scary threats
And dampers were put on safety nets.
Such a demon, historians swore,
Had NEVER attacked this nation before.

The monster said, "I have to get tough.
Destroying one country just isn't enough.
Two countries to our north look inviting.
I must invade them. Oh, how exciting!"
People all over the world were in shock
And couldn't believe his absurd poppycock.
But once an idea entered his head,
He couldn't rest till he put it to bed.
When people suffered, it gave him pleasure.
His ghastly repulsiveness knew no measure.

Across the nation, people protested.
As desperate folks became more invested
In speaking their mind, the monster grew meaner
And felt his vindictive urges grow keener.
He called on his sycophants, saying "Distort
The TRUTH! I count on your total support!"
Politicians needed to fight
Along with the people to do what was right.
Hopes for relief appeared obscure.
How much more pain could the people endure?

(End of Part II)

-by Bob B (3-28-25)

PART ONE follows in case you missed it:

A Monster Story (Part I)

The MAGA-monster reared his head
To see how far his venom would spread.
"How dare they defy me!" he loudly exclaimed.
His hatred and anger could never be tamed.
Whether he told the truth or lied,
Whatever he said could not be defied.
If you chose to disagree,
His enemy was what you would be.
Loyalty was a major concern;
Those who withheld it were those he would spurn.

"I will show 'em!" he loudly roared.
His face turned orange as he brandished his sword.
His sycophantic subjects drew near,
Obsequiously kowtowing in fear.
He didn't care if someone should suffer.
His other concern: to take care of his fluffer--
One of the slimiest toadies around,
Who made the country his new battleground.
The two of them, salaciously smiling,
Had looks on their faces, oddly beguiling.

The monster's coffers were filled to the brim.
EVERYTHING was all about HIM.
He gave the semblance of caring, but no,
His woeful act was all bluster and show.
In other lands, to get more support,
He looked for other monsters to court.
Urged on by callous and heartless trolls
Who helped him achieve his nefarious goals,
The monster displayed an ego that grew
Taller than buildings on Fifth Avenue.

Where were the heroes who were not afraid
To challenge the monster and come to our aid?
Where were the champions, so brave and so deft,
To fight him from both his right and his left?
The MAGA-monster wielded his power
To make all the people around him cower.
A nation once full of hope and freedom
Had turned into an all-about-me-dom.
The selfish, contemptible, carrot-topped,
And cruel monster had to be stopped.

(End of Part 1)

-by Bob B (11-19-24)

MAGA - Make Americans Grovel Absolutely

Hey, fellow Earthlings, if you dare
To come to America, be aware
That things aren't what they used to be.
It's grown quite scary, believe you me!

Even if you have permission to stay,
You have to watch what you do or say,
Or there could be a knock on your door,
And friends won't see you here anymore.

Consider this for a real treat:
Dissent and you'll be swept off the street
By people in masks, most likely from ICE,
And flown far away! Isn't that nice?

You ask, "Doesn't due process exist?"
NOT if you're on Donald Trump's list.
Our country is just like a country that
Is ruled by a vicious autocrat.

If you mind your p's and q's,
There is a chance you still could lose.
Regulations are dwindling fast,
And so your chances of dying are vast.

It COULD be from something that makes you sick,
A crash, or a shooter. Take your pick.
Medical research? Trump won't read it.
According to him, none of us need it.

Our national security
Has become an obscurity.
Other countries can trust us no longer.
While we grow weaker, Putin grows stronger.

Trump is chasing away our friends
Instead of choosing to make amends.
He loves our adversaries, of course,
Because he wants to rule by force.

Surrounded by folks who think he's swell,
He's making life in America hell.
Far from common sense he's strayed
And now is killing our tourist trade.

To be so hated, he seems contented,
As he grows more and more demented.
I have to wonder why anyone would
Want to come here if he or she could.

-by Bob B (3-27-25)

Our country is being run by buffoons!
Once more I will shout it:
OUR COUNTRY IS BEING RUN BY BUFFOONS!
And there's no doubt about it.

Trump, of course, is the biggest one,
But people whom he appointed
Are up there with him, showing how badly
Our nation is disjointed.

Top officials conducted a chat°
Of sensitive information,
Which was a major security breach
And cause for consternation.

They used a device system that was
Clearly unclassified,
And later when the story came out,
They hemmed and hawed and lied.

How did the story come out? you ask.
Well, this is the scoop:
They included a journalist
In their discussion group!

None of the members even questioned
The journalist's identity.
Such behavior gives me no
Feelings of serenity.

When you have incompetent people
Placed in key positions,
Their unsafe decisions can lead
To dangerous conditions.

Their discussion put American
Lives in danger. Yikes!
They spoke of the country of Yemen and our
Military strikes.

One of the members was even in Russia!
That can't be excused,
For Russians have tried to hack into
The system the chatters used!

People should be up in arms!
No question as to why.
On hearing the story, Trumplicans merely
Shrug their shoulders and sigh!

-by Bob B (3-26-25)

°Those involved in the Signal group chat:
JD Vance (VP and Trump's attack dog)
Pete Hegseth (defense secretary)
Michael Waltz (national security adviser)
Stephen Miller (deputy chief of staff)
Marco Rubio (secretary of state)
John Ratcliffe (director of the CIA)
Tulsi Gabbard (director of national intelligence)
Steve Witkoff (envoy to Ukraine and the Middle East)
Scott Bessent (treasury secretary)
Brian McCormack (chief of staff of the National Security Council)
Susie Wiles (White House chief of staff)
Joe Kent (chief of staff to Gabbard)
Jeffrey Goldberg (editor in chief of THE ATLANTIC)

Distractions! Distractions! Trump LOVES to distract us,
And while he is doing it, he MAKES his own rules.
Whether it's Panama, Greenland, or Canada,
He keeps on rambling and thinks we are fools.

His LACK of coherence, his constant annoying
And petty retaliatory remarks
Are really quite worrisome. Watch how he caters
To all of his cronies and rich oligarchs.

To serve as his hatchet man, Trump has appointed
His billionaire buddy, and he by and large
Should take all the heat, but when questioned the liar
Says, No, Elon Musk really ISN'T in charge.

Constantly signing executive orders
That limit our rights and display his disdain
For truth and democracy, Trump doesn't care about
Those who are suffering. Look at Ukraine!

So while he's distracting us, Cabinet members
And others are tearing this country apart.
This is so obvious: he's Putin's puppet
And Putin is someone he'll never outsmart.

Medical research and Social Security:
Two of our programs now under attack.
And overseas aid and our trusty post office…
So many cuts that it's hard to keep track!

There are Trump voters who say they are shocked about
All of the damage that he has been doing.
But if they had only been paying attention,
They would have noticed that it had been brewing.

It is incumbent on all concerned people
To keep a clear focus and not take Trump's bait.
Despite what he says to us, he is most certainly
Hurting this country and WON'T make it great.

May all the protests increase their momentum.
May voices of protestors let it be known
That WE won't put up with the Trump-regime carnage.
The king of lies MUST be removed from his throne.

-by Bob B (3-25-25)