I don’t like to ask for anything I’ve never found it fun Even when I’m praying I just say “Thy will be done”   But here’s a twist on scripture I think we all believe If you never ask Then it’s unlikely you’ll receive   It follows even pundits And sophisticated sages Have to ask [...]

(You may remember that Dennis used to introduce his radio program as “A show where we talk about everything…except poetry.”  That, we will overlook.)   He is no friend of poetry But still a friend of mine For I’ve been tuning in… Well, since “Religion on the Line”   And in a world of conflict [...]

There’s a sunny yellow school bus I remember from my youth It met me on the corner For my journey toward the truth   The driver’s name was Gino And when our trip was done I stumbled down the steps And into PS 41   The school bus is an icon A symbol in this [...]

We need a lot of pennies And we just don’t have enough It costs a lot to make them Cause they’re made of copper stuff   I guess you’ve seen the numbers And they aren’t really fun It takes three cents to make a coin Whose worth is only one   Some say the coin [...]

We living things all pay a price We live our lives upon thin ice   And in some ways we shouldn't forget Our tricks performed without a net   No matter how adept or agile Every breath and step is fragile   So go ahead and give your all Get up everytime you fall   [...]

The world is changing faster Than the changes I recall So much so I’ve concluded That it hasn’t changed at all   The feelings now expressed By every plutocrat and minion Reflect what’s always been The clear majority opinion   Nobody cheered inflation Or censorship of words Or wanted wheezy windmills Killing whales and birds [...]

(I'm introducing myself to the new afternoon audience and making a serious proposal: Poets have a duty As this poet’s often said To see the world around them From inside another's head   To question all assumptions And to challenge every truth Which helps us do our duty Which you know is saying sooth   [...]

Anticipation’s over This happens (as a rule) We’ve burned the midnight oil And consumed another Yule   We’ve laid the banquet table We’ve turkey-ed and we’ve pheasant-ed We’ve made our wish lists subtly known We’ve shopped and wrapped and presented   Perhaps it has occurred to you Because to me it did I’m one year [...]

Another year has come and gone Snow and hail and rain-full I fell and hurt my leg and back Oy! It was so painful Johanna bought a lovely car Before one bill was paid The dashboard lights were flashing And we needed lemon – aid Joey’s life was going well Hard work about to payoff [...]

At last, I’ve come to understand (A sentence worth the stating) In every aspect of our lives, We are a people, waiting We stand in line to travel And for a cup of Joe We plant a seed and count the weeks To see the seedling grow The game is on at five o’clock And [...]