Abject Dread

Abject Dread

We live in abject dread – and call it brave.
The shifting lies of Fauci we adore.
Security is what we fiercely crave.
We live in abject dread – and call it brave
To act in silly ways that will not save.
Science we praise, but science we ignore.
We live in abject dread and call it brave.
The shifting lies of Fauci we adore.

–Tom Riley

Duty Roster

Duty Roster

Our patriotic duties multiply—
Which means that China Joe is mouthing off.
Our leader can be one demanding guy:
Our patriotic duties multiply!
Forget the past! Believe the present lie!
We’ll all die if a kiddie gets a cough.
Our patriotic duties multiply—
Which means that China Joe is mouthing off.

–Tom Riley

Seidule the Great

Seidule the Great

Forget Lee! There’s a better commander.
To the Zeitgeist he’s eager to pander.
Who’s this glorious guy?
Why, it’s General Ty!
He’s a regular woke Alexander!

–Tom Riley

(Bust of Alexander, not of Siedule.)

L-O-L-A Lola

L-O-L-A Lola

I think that girls are girls and guys are guys.
Reeducation’s clearly what I need.
I have delusions of enormous size.
I think that girls are girls and guys are guys.
The Kinks were great: that no sane man denies—
But Lola’s girlhood I do not concede.
I think that girls are girls and guys are guys.
Reeducation’s clearly what I need.

–Tom Riley

Viral Video of Verity

The Viral Video of Verity

“It’s all simple!” says General Ty.
“It was slavery. All else is a lie.
On obscene power trips,
Southrons itched to crap whips!”
Answers woke Dennis Prager: “Aye, aye!”

–Tom Riley

(West Point warrior achieves lifetime goal of viral video.)

High Cost

High Cost

We pay for
our favorite lies with coins
made of spirit.

–Tom Riley

Revenge of the Nerd

Revenge of the Nerd

How can this sissy general at last
Be victor in a battle fiercely fought?
True victory, of course, cannot be bought.
Achilles sprints. Thersites, far outclassed,
Would love to see the godlike hero passed,
Would love to see his greatness brought to naught.
But such an outcome, furiously sought,
Is never given to the candy-assed.
The only contest possible is bitching—
But even there there’s way too much to dread.
The hero might undo some bio-stitching
And paint the field with hemoglobin red!
That’s why the current option’s so bewitching:
Ty Seidule will bitch against the dead!

–Tom Riley

Close Attention

Close Attention

Pay close attention:
the Trivials are having one
of their conversations!

–Tom Riley

He’s Back!

He’s Back!

Dennis O’Brien’s back in town—
This global town, which shrinks apace.
When lofty leaders play the clown,
He’ll kick them in some nether place—
But do it with aplomb and grace,
Two qualities not now in style.
In rhyme will he present his case.
Blog followers: don’t touch that dial!
We’ve waited more than just a while
For his return. Does madness grow?
Do anti-fascists shout Sieg Heil?
Does Biden’s brain grow yet more slow?
It doesn’t frighten me a bit.
Dennis will scourge them – with his wit.

–Tom Riley

Alphabet of Ailments

An Alphabet of Ailments

“What is ailing you?” A, B, and C.
Plus I also endure ailment D.
Ailment E’s on its way.
(So the oddsmakers say.)
I expect I shall make it to Z.

–Tom Riley