New Lion, Ndamukong Suh

New Lion, Ndamukong Suh
Will be making his Detroit Debut.
Other teams better fear
This “House of Spears”.*
‘Cause fear of the Lions is long overdue.

“In the second pick of the 2010 NFL Draft, the Detroit Lions select Ndamukong Suh, defensive tackle brom the University of Nebraska.” -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.

*English translation of “Ndamukong”

There once was a fellow named Joyce

There once was a fellow named Joyce
Who made a fine literary choice,
To craft a poem, you see,
About the wonders of a tree
Giving nature an eternal voice.

Trees by Joyce Kilmer

I think that I shall never see
A poem lovely as a tree.
A tree whose hungry mouth is prest
Against the earth's sweet flowing breast;
A tree that looks at God all day,
And lifts her leafy arms to pray;
A tree that may in summer wear
A nest of robins in her hair;
Upon whose bosom snow has lain;
Who intimately lives with rain.
Poems are made by fools like me,
But only God can make a tree.

For more trees, go to http://www.treestrash.blogspot.com/

Happy Earth Day!

For knocking the ecomony off its tracks

For knocking the ecomony off its tracks
The feds are going after Goldman Sachs
They’re suing for fraud
With charges varied and broad.
Hey, let us give their heads a few whacks.

In Europe, that volcanic ash

In Europe, that volcanic ash
Could make a jet airliner crash.
So they’ve cancelled all flights
Making us spend out nights
Sid my side with these damned Euro-trash.

My young daughter was so excited

My young daughter was so excited
Hosting a tea party made her delighted.
‘Til she answered the phone
And said with a moan
That Sarah Palin wanted to be invited.

Justice John Paul Stevens stepping aside’ll

Justice John Paul Stevens stepping aside’ll
Make the DC political waters go tidal.
He will still be a judge
For the county fair fudge
And for Simon on Americal Idol.

A medical marijuana dealer, Garrity,

A medical marijuana dealer, Garrity,
Said, “I feel that my work is a charity,
I release those poor souls
From their ambitious goals
And their habitual moments of clarity.”

There once was a writer named Levitz

There once was a writer named Levitz *
A master of the multi-level plot knits.
Now he’s building at last
On DC’s buture’s past –
Will he see if a “Great Lightness” fits?

*Paul Levitz, legendary creator on DC Comics' Legion of Shper Heroes franchise.

So, Mike and Mike have written a book?

So, Mike and Mike* have written a book?
I may have to give it a look
At my corner table
Over at Barnes and Nable
My read-it-without-paying-for-it nook.

*Greenberg and Bolic, of ESPN omnimedia.

There once was a coach named Krzyzewski

There once was a coach named Krzyzewski

. . . I;m sorry, I've been up all night and I just can't come up with anything.

Jokesters from Kimmel to Fallon

Jokesters from Kimmel to Fallon
Make fun of that poor Sarah Palin.
It seems a bit sleazey
But she makes it so easy
That some jokes they just have to mail in.

Good news for the enemployed mobs!

Good news for the enemployed mobs!
162,000 new jobs.
Mickey D hired most
In their stores coast to coast
For their new Mac Snack burger ka-bobs.

Obama won’t allow drilling for oil

Obama won’t allow drilling for oil
On our bright, shiny American soil,
But out in the sea,
Is OK, you see,
Because fish aren’t on any voter roll.