It’s critical that I address
Maintaining the Freedom of Press,
A Rock of the Nation
Here since its creation,
And something I need to suppress.
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 #18: Headline: RFK, Jr. Walks Back Vaccine Comments
Oh, sorry – please let me explain,
I think the vaccines should remain.
My words were misquoted
And what I promoted
Was due to the worm in my brain.
Occasional Limerick #17: Headline:N.Y. judge denies Trump’s motion to throw out hush money conviction
Though lawyers were frantically rushing
To crush all the slush of the hushing,
The verdict still stands
Despite their demands.
The hush wont be shushed with a flushing.
Occasional Limerick #16: Headline: Billionaires Will Have Big Influence in New Administration
Our founders said “no” to nobility
As leaders should rise through ability.
But now billionaires
Will run our affairs –
It’s government for the gentility.
Occasional Limerick #15: Headline: Trump Nominates Election Denier Kari Lake to Head Voice of America
The perfect appointment to make!
The termagant called Kari Lake!
There’s no better choice
For America’s Voice!
Soon all of our news will be fake!
Occasional Limerick #14: Time Magazine Names Trump “Person of the Year”
Well, Donald’s Time’s “Man of the Year”
But somehow I can’t seem to cheer.
I think that if we go
On stroking his ego
I think we’ll have plenty to fear.
Occasional Limerick #13: Headline: Trump’s Former Rivals and Critics Line Up to Support Him
It tells much of you if you chose
That rather than shame and expose
The lies and the fraud
You morphed into a bawd
And just praised the Emperor’s new clothes.
Occasional Limerick #12: Headline: Trump Suggests Liz Chaney May Face Jail Time
Liz, you’re passé and bourgeois,
You think law protects you? Well, ha!
You spoke up to tell on me?
I’d say that’s a felony,
And now l’etat, Pal, c’est moi.
Occasional Limerick #11:Trump Plans to Pardon Jan. 6 Rioters on First Day in Office
A history class for beginners:
The story is writ by the winners –
He won the election
And so insurrection
Was waged by the saints, not by sinners
Occasional Limerick #10: Headline: GOP Blocks Motion to Release Gaetz Ethics Report
This motion’s insulting and snide!
We’re shocked! And the motion’s denied!
If we let you see,
Next you’ll ask about me!
(Though of course, I have nothing to hide).
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