Compassion? The man has got zero.
He’s neither a leader or hero.
With scruples so piddling
He doesn’t need fiddling
To be the American Nero.
Author: Steve Hirsch
Steve is a retired high-tech marketing specialist and former chairman of a college humanities division. He's a lover of Shakespeare and classical music, so he writes limericks and plays the accordion. Go figure.
Occasional Limerick #38: Headline: Smith Believes Evidence Would Have Convicted Trump
Jack had the goods to convict him,
But then we Americans picked him.
And so we’ve resigned
From “justice is blind,”
Which no longer can be our dictum.
Occasional Limerick #37: Headline: Surgeon General Advocates Warning Labels on Alcoholic Beverages
I thought that I might have a plan, Sir,
But now I find it’s not the answer.
I’d just stay a tight souse
While Trump’s in the White House,
But now I find drink causes cancer.
Occasional Limerick #36:Trump’s Expansionist Remarks Prompt Anger
Trump has insulted us all,
So now we’ll be building a wall!
We’ll keep out the drugs
And political thugs
From Vancouver to Montreal!
Occasional Limerick #35: Headline: Trump to be Sentenced Today After Conviction
Our Role Model’s getting his sentence,
And showing, of course, no repentance –
But proving, instead
That we still have a shred
Of lingering court independence.
Occasional Limerick #34: Trump Blames Newsom for LA Fires
As LA succumbs to the flame,
No sympathy: more of the same.
At this point it’s gruesome
To cast stones at Newsom,
But Don just loves someone to blame.
Occasional Limerick #33: Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military Action Against Greenland
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Occasional Limerick #32: Headline: Judge Finds Rudy Giuliani in Contempt of Court
Oh, Rudy – you aren’t exempt –
The judge has held you in contempt –
Once seen as oracular,
Your fall’s been spectacular.
I tell you, it makes me verklempt.
Occasional Limerick #31: Headline: Judge Rules Trump Must be Sentenced, but Will Not Face Jail
The judge has upheld the conviction,
But Donald will face no restriction.
He’ll simply walk free,
As would you and me.
(That is, of course, pure science fiction.)
Occasional Limerick #30:Headline: Terror Attacks Mar New Years Celebrations
Though it’s only less than a week,
The new year already looks bleak.
With terror unending
And MAGA ascending,
I think I’ll just stand still and shriek.
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