BBB

BBB

“Build Back Better” fell flat on its face.
Is it sadness I feel? Not a trace!
Mr. Manchin did well.
Biden: you go to Hell!
I am sure they’re reserving a place.

–Tom Riley

Therapy

Therapy

Shall I repair myself with therapy?
I shall at least pretend that this stuff works
And isn’t simply daft futility.
Shall I repair myself? With therapy?
I’m trying – as my critics ought to see.
Quit with the skeptic posturing, you jerks!
Shall I repair myself with therapy?
I shall at least pretend that this stuff works

–Tom Riley

Observation of an Edible Organism

Observation of an Edible Organism

When Odin sends
his ravens, I know I’ll
soon be meat.

–Tom Riley

Grave Consideration

Grave Consideration

Is Papa Cuomo turning in his grave?
More likely he is jacking off in Hell.
He craves what other Cuomo dirtbags crave.
Is Papa Cuomo turning in his grave?
He lived by one dark precept: “Speeches save!”
They didn’t. Death indeed breaks every spell.
Is Papa Cuomo turning in his grave?
More likely he is jacking off in Hell.

–Tom Riley

De Filiis Sancti Marii Pii

De Filiis Sancti Marii Pii

The Cuomo way amounts to molestation.
What sons St. Mario both sired and reared!
His sly abortion stance brought elevation.
The Cuomo way amounts to molestation,
Not theological sophistication.
The virtuous façade has disappeared.
The Cuomo way amounts to molestation.
What sons St. Mario both sired and reared!

–Tom Riley

Easy Mistake to Make

Easy Mistake to Make

Won’t be long
before Biden himself starts saying
“The Brandon Administration.”

–Tom Riley

A Cuomo Family Christmas

A Cuomo Family Christmas

Ain’t no staffers this year to molest.
Crazy ruler and CNN pest:
Each has lost his position—
But we’ll hear no contrition.
And their bluster? Hey, give it a rest!

–Tom Riley

Wiseass Men

Wiseass Men

Follow a star that isn’t on a screen?
In modern terms, that’s just a waste of time—
For deities, we know, don’t intervene
In realms where lives cost far less than a dime.
Wandering from the East: is it a crime?
It is if wrong thought motivates the trip.
Why should a free verse genius want to rhyme?
Virtual archers don’t shoot from the hip.
Virtual wine is all we need to sip.
A programmed savior earns our adoration
By thrilling us from eye to fingertip
And offering a new, improved creation.
Heaven, were we to look, would be too far.
We won’t concede that we have seen a star.

–Tom Riley

Tough Talk

Tough Talk

Biden warns Mr. Putin. Hurray
For the courage of Biden! Okay?
“You’ll face sanctions – and pain—
If you move on Ukraine!”
Wow. I’ll bet Putin’s trembling today.

–Tom Riley

Warrior Mentality

Warrior Mentality

“Joe’s determined. He’ll fight to the end
For Ukraine – which he means to defend.
He’ll be hard to defeat.”
These are words to repeat.
Putin likes to hear Yankees pretend.

–Tom Riley