“Pay no attention”,

the man behind the curtain

cries, “it’s all smoke and mirrors!”

~

Pull back the curtain

and what do you see? One big

mistake staring back at thee.

Why clarify when

obfuscation was the way

he got to be president.

~

Muddying waters

is a favorite tactic

of every bottom feeder.

If you want the moon

but demand sun and stars too,

you’ll get naught but resistance.

~

I’d be willing to 

settle for two of the three

if I’d be resistance free.

 Scrambling to find

an unscrambled moment in

which to veg today.

~

I hear Ron Popeil

sells a handy device that

scrambled eggs still in their shells.

Under the weather

seems less like a state of mind

and more like a state of Grace.

~

Sometimes to rise up

we must first lie down and make

space for us and grace.

Are we like the frog

who fails to see he’s in hot

water until it’s too late?

~

Foolish frogs? Fake News!

Even frogs are wise enough

to escape from rising heat.

When your forests burn,

why would you call for aid from

a flaming egomaniac?

~

Let’s say those two walked

into a burning bar – they

would order a big cigar.

Make America

rational, reasonable,

and responsible again.

~

According to Trump

that would be an act of high

treason he would have to Barr.

What’s it all about,

Trumpie? I guess if only 

fools are kind, you’re very wise.

~

Would that I could say

Trumpie was the only one

or that he was the wisest.

Can we not attempt,

as dry leaves begin to fall,

to plant a greener future?

~

Those who have a soul

of green will do the planting

as dry-leaved souls slowly fall.