Virus – Polimericks

Occasional Limerick #19: May 13, 2022

Headline: US Deaths from COVID Surpass One Million

There were dangers –

But you said “don’t fear them.”

There were experts,

But you would just smear them.

Now the one million dead

Are in part on your head.

And I hope that each night you can hear them.

November 18

Headline: As Virus Spreads Rapidly, Trump Largely Silent

Oh, don’t be a worry-wart fretter

Or think Don’s a big Super Spreader!

He’s done huge amounts

For what truly counts —

His putting is getting much better.

October 27

Headline: Trump Contradicts Meadows, Says He is Still Fighting Virus Spread

Confused about Donald’s polemic?

While saying there’s no epidemic,

He boasts of controlling it

And goes right on trolling it….

Befuddlement’s also systemic….

October 25

Headline: U.S. Reports More than 83,000 Coronavirus Cases, Record Daily Total

One day, and all those new cases —

Who knows what that smirk on Don’s face is?

“We’re turning the corner”

Won’t work with a mourner

Or someone who gets what this race is.

October 20

Headline: As Virus Cases Multiply, Trump Attacks Dr. Fauci

Hey, Don – when you diss Dr. Tony

You prove you’re much more of a phony.

Doc Fauci’s reliance

Is on research and science

And yours is just based on baloney.

October 18

Headline: Giuliani Say People No Longer Die From Virus, Floats Highly Suspect “October Surprise”

We used to be proud of you, Rudy –

You once led beyond call of duty.

Now we just reflect

How you lost our respect

And turned into a sycophant cootie.

October 12

Headline: CDC Details ‘Urgent Need’ to Address Virus Spread by Young Adults

Dudes! Party on! Misbehave!

Go grab all the fun that you crave!

We’ll crowd and cavort ’till

We’re blitzed! We’re immortal!

Surf’s up, Dudes! Here comes the next wave!

October 4

Headline: Trump Receives Get Well Wishes from Supporters and Opponents

Dear Donald, I’m sending this letter

In hope that you quickly get better,

Then lose, go to trial,

And then spend quite a while

Somewhere chained to a wall with a fetter.

October 3

Headline: Trump Tests Positive for Coronavirus

It pains me to be quite so cynical,

But Donald has been so inimical

To truth I was jaded,

And wasn’t persuaded:

Was it politics or truly clinical?

September 28

Headline: Dismayed Floridians Worried About Virus Spread

DeSantis has left you no buffer, so

Do not just sit there and suffer! Go

Pack up and flee!

It sure seems to me

You’re safer to winter in Buffalo…