Death of the Iceman

Death of the Iceman

Ötzi fled – but pursuers pursued
And then finished the poor ancient dude.
Though for him it was bad,
Science johnnies are glad.
(This may not be the right attitude.)

–Tom Riley

Leda Afterward

Leda Afterward

Tried and failed
to see her attacker as
some lofty deity.

–Tom Riley

Concerning Arms and Legs

Concerning Arms and Legs

Asked about arms and legs, abortionists
Are pissed that such a question should arise.
Their little hands they tighten into fists.
A hot flame flares behind their angry eyes.
Republicans must learn to recognize
That facts aren’t facts and can’t be certified.
When fetuses are slaughtered, no one dies.
Dismemberment, once earnestly decried,
Does not occur. And terms thus misapplied
Give grave offense to baby-killing docs.
Also, please now acknowledge on your side
That men have wombs and women can have cocks.
If you will not say this, you’re right-wing fools.
You will be judged by non-judgmental rules.

–Tom Riley

Instructions from the Grand Inquisitor

Instructions from the Grand Inquisitor

Just say what
you think. A heretic’s better
than a hypocrite.

–Tom Riley

Fat-Ass White Savior Done Saved the Black Folk Again!

Fat-Ass White Savior Done Saved the Black Folk Again!

A new commandment Shea bestows on us:
“Thou shalt be woke and shalt not mock the woke!”
It follows that we must not make a joke
That Shea does not approve of. On our bus,
He’s now a Freedom Rider! Don’t discuss
How dated is his posture here, nor choke
On his self-righteousness! Wrapped in a cloak
Of many colors, he’s dead serious.
He loves the Black Experience. He does!
There’s never been a savior quite as white
As he is. He transcends red facial fuzz
And honky intonations. Dyn-o-mite!
He cries with a decided nasal buzz.
But still, you Negroes think he’s peachy, right?

–Tom Riley

Close Approximations

Close Approximations

Stomped on something
resembling a foot, heard something
resembling a scream.

–Tom Riley

Primate Devolution

Primate Devolution

The NATO bio-labs in far Ukraine,
If monkeypox impends, won’t make the news.
Those Russkies will inform the world in vain.
They will not make a dent when they accuse
The West of a proclivity to use
Proxies when doing truly naughty things.
What? View the facts? We’ll utterly refuse!
We’ll know the peace that idiocy brings.
The twerps who govern us will live like kings
Forever as they piss on heads like ours.
We’ll sing the song that every coward sings
And grant those pricks extraordinary powers.
We’ll return to the same old servile box
Because we dread the lower primate pox.

–Tom Riley

Send the Order Out

Send the Order Out

When Pfizer sends the order out,
The CDC – and we – comply
And dare not utter any doubt.
When Pfizer sends the order out,
Big Pharma groupies scream and shout
And sing, repeating every lie.
When Pfizer sends the order out,
The CDC and we comply!

–Tom Riley

Sobre el español y sobre las señoritas bonitas

Sobre el español y sobre las señoritas bonitas

Spanish chatter? No doubt I should flee it.
Saying fluent’s one thing – but to be it
Is more difficult, clearly.
I can say, though, sincerely
That bonita I know when I see it.

–Tom Riley

On the Most Current Current Thing We Can Currently Conceive

On the Most Current Current Thing We Can Currently Conceive

Is monkeypox now on the scene?
Let’s blame those sly Chinese!
Our Pharma-Lords will now convene
To drive us to our knees
With lockdowns, masks, a new vaccine.
Most every cunt agrees
That we must serve the firm machine
In such emergencies.

When pricks like Biden tell us straight
In sentences profound
That further slavery is our fate,
Let gratitude abound!
Don’t let suspicion, doubt or hate
In any heart be found.
Our leaders aren’t just wise: they’re great!
Stop monkeying around!

–Tom Riley