September 24th, 2023
By now, you’ve surely heard about Lauren Boebert’s Beetlejuice “performance.” Here’s an entertaining column about Boebert somehow managing to outdo herself in the indecency department.
And here’s my latest limerick:
“Pious” Boebert’s well-known for her rudeness,
Even crudeness (though surely not shrewdness.)
Her vulgar display
At a play made my day:
An infamous “born-again” lewdness.
Tags: Beetlejuice, Broadway Touring Company, Colorado, Congressional Republicans, House Humor, House Republicans, House Satire, Lauren Boebert, Lewdness, Public Indecency, Vaping
Posted in Congress Humor, GOP Humor, House Satire, Hypocrisy Humor, Political Limericks, Religious Satire, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on Boebert’s Juicy Display (Limerick)
September 23rd, 2023
Dear Kevin, a Speaker must lead
And inspire; not meekly accede
To demands from a few
Nihilist loons. You shall rue
Selling out to a crew with no creed.
Tags: Federal Government, Government Default, Government Services, Government Shutdown, House Humor, House Limerick, Kevin McCarthy, Speaker, Speaker Of The House, Speakership
Posted in Congress Humor, House Satire, Kevin McCarthy, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on Open Limerick To Kevin McCarthy
September 15th, 2023
Though Donald, whose falsehoods are chronic,
May not think of his speech as ironic,
The irony’s clear
In a phrase he holds dear:
“To be honest.” (It’s also demonic.)
Tags: Donald Trump, Irony, Trump Lies
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Trump | Comments Off on The Former Liar-In-Chief (Limerick)
August 11th, 2023
Headlines like this drive me nuts: “Is It Possible Trump Will Strike a Plea Deal to Avoid Prison?”
A plea deal for Trump? That’s just mad!
Speculation like that’s simply sad.
Any pact he might make,
He would instantly break!
Trump’s a slippery snake of a cad.
Tags: Constitution, Coup, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2024, Election Humor, Insurrection, Jack Smith, January 6, Justice Department, One/Six, Republicans Humor, Trump, Trump Crimes, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies, Trump Rally, Trump Riot
Posted in Constitution Humor, Crime, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Law Satire, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on A Plea Deal For Donald? Don’t Even Think About It! (Limerick)
August 7th, 2023
“Trump’s defense needs more time!” That’s the plea
From John Lauro, last week in DC.
But the judge should be tough,
Cuz oddly enough
John had time for “full Ginsburg” TV.
Tags: Constitution, Coup, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2024, Election Humor, Insurrection, Jack Smith, January 6, John Lauro, Justice Department, Mike Pence, One/Six, Republicans Humor, Trump, Trump Crimes, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies, Trump Rally, Trump Riot
Posted in Campaign 2024, Campaign Humor, Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Crime, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Satire, Justice Department, Law Satire, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Whining For Time (Limerick)
August 4th, 2023
Though Donald’s the lowest of low,
His infamy slide’s been too slow.
But the courts are all humming,
And justice is coming;
Trump’s finally battling a pro.
Tags: : Constitution, Coup, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2024, Election Humor, Insurrection, Jack Smith, January 6, Justice Department, Mike Pence, One/Six, Republicans Humor, Trump, Trump Crimes, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies, Trump Rally, Trump Riot
Posted in Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Crime, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Satire, Justice Department, Law Satire, Political Limericks, Politics Satire, Trump | Comments Off on Smith v. Trump (Limerick)
August 2nd, 2023
Another indictment’s been filed,
And Donald’s both anxious and riled
And undoubtedly frightened.
The vise has been tightened,
And law shall prevail! (“Will be wild!”)
Tags: Constitution, Coup, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2020, Election 2024, Election Humor, Insurrection, Jack Smith, January 6, Justice Department, Mike Pence, One/Six, Republicans Humor, Trump, Trump Crimes, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies, Trump Rally, Trump Riot
Posted in Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Crime, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Satire, Justice Department, Law Satire, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Donald Trump’s Finally Trumped (Limerick)
July 28th, 2023
Security footage begone!
Ordered Trump, like a mafia don.
Said a tech in IT:
I can’t do it. Not me!
And so Trump is a soon-to-be con.
Tags: Classified Documents, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Humor, Jack Smith, Justice Department, Mar-a-Lago, Republicans Humor, Security Footage, Stolen Documents, Trump, Trump Indictment
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Law Satire, National Security Humor, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Trump’s “Delete The Server” Woes (Limerick)
June 28th, 2023
Headline: “Trump says it was just ‘bravado’ when he claimed having Iran attack plan in caught-on-tape Bedminster meeting”
Caught on tape, Trump’s exposure is dire,
So he seems to have taken a flyer
On a novel defense
For admissions immense:
He just labels himself a big liar.
Tags: ClassifiedDocuments, Crime, Donald Trump, Iran, Trump, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Military Humor, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Trump’s “Bravado” Defense
June 22nd, 2023
Headline: “House GOP votes to censure Schiff over role in Trump investigations”
Adam Schiff has been censured? So what!
It’s hardly a kick in the gut
To be savaged by asses
Who lie to the masses
To placate a traitorous nut!
Tags: Adam Schiff, Censure, Donald Trump, Ethics, Hypocrisy, Impeachment, Republicans Humor, Trump
Posted in Congress Humor, Donald Trump, House Satire, Hypocrisy Humor, Impeachment Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Trump | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Adam Schiff
June 15th, 2023
The Donald has many a flaw;
For instance, contempt for the law.
Then there’s meanness and greed
And his self-centered creed.
Plus he lies with each flap of his jaw.
So our household is filled with excitement
Over Donald Trump’s fed’ral indictment.
He at last just might pay
For his crimes. Till that day,
I shall savor my dream with delightment.
Tags: Donald Trump, Jack Smith, Justice Department, Law Satire, Prison Humor, Prison Limerick, Republicans Humor, Trump, Trump Crimes, Trump Indictment, Trump Lies, Trump Riot
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Law Satire, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Hope, At Last? (2-Verse Limerick)
June 10th, 2023
Trump’s fed’ral indictment’s a beaut,
Packed with facts very hard to dispute.
He may fin’ly be nailed
And at long last be jailed!
(In the meantime, he’ll raise tons of loot.)
Tags: Classified Documents, Crime and Punishment, Crime Limerick, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Humor, Jack Smith, Justice Department, Republicans Humor, Stolen Documents, Trump, Trump Indictment
Posted in Crime, Donald Trump, Justice Department, Law Satire, Money & Finance Humor, Political Limericks, Trump | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Trump’s Federal Indictment
May 30th, 2023
Headline: “Trump Supporters Scammed By Novelty Items—‘Trump Bucks’—Advertised As Legal Tender”
Trump’s supporters are easily scammed.
Flimflams flourish when Trumpers are spammed:
Use his name or his pic
On a product? They’re thick,
So they’ll buy it… and Reason Be Damned!
Tags: Donald Trump, Donation Scams, Grifters, Republicans Humor, Scam Limerick, Scams, Trump, Trump Base, Trump Bucks
Posted in Donald Trump, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Trump | Comments Off on Trump Supporters Scammed Yet Again (Limerick)
May 29th, 2023
This confession will make me look mad,
But I simply can’t help being sad
That a debt deal is close,
Cuz it’s time for a dose
Of the 14th Amendment. (My bad?)
Tags: 14th Amendment, 50-50 Senate, Biden Limerick, Chuck Schumer, Constitution Verse, Debt Ceiling, Federal Budget, Federal Debt, Federal Default, Finance Limerick, Kevin McCarthy, Legislation Limerick, Mitch McConnell, Republicans Humor, Trump, U.S. Constitution
Posted in Charles Schumer, Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Mitch McConnell, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Republicans Humor, Tax & Budget Humor | Comments Off on Deal? Or NO Deal? (Limerick)
May 25th, 2023
“DeSantis debacle: Twitter Spaces presidential announcement marred by technical problems.”
Smart-Ass Ron: Had you asked someone sane
About venues to launch your campaign,
(S)he’d have warned “Do Not Do
A Twitter Debut!”
(Sound advice you’d have viewed with disdain.)
Tags: Campaign 2024, Campaign Satire, DeSantis, Election 2024, Election Humor, Election Satire, Elon Musk, Governor DeSantis, Musk, Presidential Campaign Humor, Ron DeSantis, Twitter, Twitter Humor, Twitter Limericks, Twitter Spaces
Posted in Campaign 2024, Campaign Humor, Election 2024, Election Satire, Florida, Florida Humor, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Social Media Satire, Twitter | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Smart-Ass DeSantis
May 23rd, 2023
The 14th Amendment is clear,
And the time to take action is here.
Quash the “ceiling” charade:
Our debts must be paid!
Kick extortionist pols in the rear!
Tags: 14th Amendment, Biden, Biden Limerick, Budget Cuts, Constitution, Constitution Verse, Debt Ceiling, Joe Biden, Legal & Lawyer Humor, Legal Humor, Legal Satire, Republicans Humor, U.S. Constitution
Posted in Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Economy Humor, Fiscal Policy, GOP Humor, House Satire, Joe Biden, Kevin McCarthy, Law Satire, Legal Limericks, Mitch McConnell, Money & Finance Humor, Money And Finance Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Senate Satire, Tax & Budget Humor, White House | Comments Off on Open Limerick To Joe Biden
May 16th, 2023
Four more years of a man who’s our bane?
A man with a venomous brain?
What’s the crux of the matter?
Trump’s vile — a Mad Hatter!
The GOP’s choice is insane!
Tags: Campaign Humor, Campaign Satire, Donald Trump, Election Humor, Election Satire, Republicans Humor, Trump
Posted in Campaign 2024, Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Satire, GOP Humor, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor, Trump | Comments Off on Yet Another Trump Limerick
May 14th, 2023
“James Comer Has Misplaced Biden ‘Informant'”
Comer claims to have dirt on Joe Biden;
An “informant,” he said, was providin’
The proof that he needs
Of Biden’s misdeeds.
Seems his make-believe source is in hidin’.
Tags: Biden, Disinformation, GOP Lies, Informants, James Comer, Jim Comer, Joe Biden, Republican Lies, Republicans Humor
Posted in GOP Humor, Joe Biden, Political Limericks, Republicans Humor | Comments Off on Comer’s Phantom Informant (Limerick)
May 1st, 2023
We the Dems must show full solidarity
To counter the loathsome barbarity
Of Republican stances,
Whose fright’ning advances
Account for this lack of hilarity.
Tags: Abortion Rights, Birth Control, Book Banning Limerick, Campaign Humor, Donald Trump, Election 2024, Election Humor, Election Satire, Feminism, Feminist Limerick, Gun Control, Gun Laws, Presidential Election 2024, Republicans Humor, Supreme Court
Posted in Abortion Rights, Anti-Semitism, Bill Barr, Birther Humor, Campaign 2024, Censorship Satire, Climate Change, Congress Humor, Constitution Humor, Constitutional Crisis, Contraception Humor, Corruption Humor, Crime, Donald Trump, Economy Humor, Election 2024, Energy Humor, Entitlements Humor, Environment Satire, Family Values Humor, Firearms & Guns Humor, Fiscal Policy, Florida, Fox News Humor, Free Speech, Gay Rights, Gender Politics, Global Warming, GOP Humor, House Satire, Judiciary Satire, Kevin McCarthy, Legislation Humor, Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Mike Pence, Mike Pompeo, Mitch McConnell, NRA Limerick, Political Limericks, Political Verse, Racism Limerick, Religious Satire, Republicans Humor, RNC Humor, Rudy Giuliani, Science Verse, Tax & Budget Humor, Women's Rights | Comments Off on Limerick Ode To Solidarity
April 21st, 2023
I was honored to be interviewed by Michael Croland, of Dover Publications, on the topic of Acrostic Limericks. His piece includes eight of my acrostic limericks, in addition to my thoughts about the challenges of adding an acrostic element to a verse form that already has more than its share of rhyme and meter rules.
So, if you have any interest in acrostic limericks, or acrostic poetry in general, you should enjoy Croland’s article, “ACROSTIC LIMERICKS: A HYBRID OF TWO FORMS.”
NOTE: Croland’s most recent book, There Once Was a Limerick Anthology, was published by Dover Publications in August 2022, and his next book, Acrostic Poetry: The First-Ever Anthology, will be published by Dover in August 2023.
Tags: Acrostic Limericks, Acrostic Poems, Acrostic Poetry, Dover Publications, Mad Kane Interview, Michael Croland
Posted in Books, Humor Writing, Interviews, Personal | Comments Off on I’m Interviewed by Michael Croland of Dover Publications, on the Topic of Acrostic Limericks
