Excuses Limerick

I'm going to be out of touch

With doctors appointments and such.

But, judging things by

My previous try,

You're probably not missing much.

Syrian Strategy Stalls

(Photo/Courtesy of AIM.org)

Bashar al-Assad was interviewed by Charlie Rose;

Sounded like a gay vampire with a stuffy nose.

Said that bombing him will not get any problems solved;

Warned that we'd be sorry if the U.S. got involved.

President Obama has been very busy, too.

Meeting with reporters; giving each an interview.

Speaking to the nation last night; laying out his case.

He agreed to wait, thus saving diplomatic face.

'though I'm not in favor of a war, I'm feeling bad.

I would love to rescue Syrians from al-Assad.

But, 'til other nations will agree to do their share,

It's too large a burden for America to bear.

Secretary Kerry gave the President an out

Once the Congress made it clear approval was in doubt.

Now they can delay the vote...  Give Lavrov a chance,

Let the U.N. diplomats commence their song and dance.

Chelmsford High PRIDE

It is very disconcerting to have helicopters taking aerial shots of your local high school and satellite trucks with reporters waiting at the entrance.  I think I saw my car on the morning news. (Photo/WHDH)

Local football players are accused of being cruel.

My son missed the bus today; I drove him in to school.

It has been surrounded by reporters, camera crews;

Not the way that residents want Chelmsford in the news.

As the  mom of teenage boys, I've met the kids accused.

Never met the child who they, allegedly, abused.

Dr. Frank Tiano swears that action's underway.

What exactly happened, he is not prepared to say.

Rumors have been flying; I've heard wedgies, I've heard rape.

I've been told they meant it as a mean, but harmless, jape.

I have met their coaches, though.  I've always been impressed.

I can guarantee you that the staff there is distressed.

Don't know what will happen now, nor what the charges are.

Only know, this morning, when arriving in my car,

Students there looked somber, somewhat shaken, and subdued,

As they tried to process how their school is being viewed.

New England Patriots - A Sloppy Start

Stevan Ridley rides the bench after 2 fumbles in Buffalo. (Photo/Boston Globe)

Watched some football yesterday; the Giants and the Pats.

Both of them looked sloppy - adding to turnover stats.

Fumbles made by Ridley left him sitting on the bench,

All alone as if he were exuding some foul stench.

Danny Amendola proved much tougher than I'd thought;

Even with his injury, dove through the air and caught

Passes that we needed to squeak out a narrow win.

Not the most auspicious way for my team to begin.

But at least we won our game; my husband's team did not.

They were even sloppier so there was not a shot

Giants had of winning. Nothing that Defense could do...

When their quarterback hit Dallas any time he threw.

Patriots are home on Thursday night to play the Jets;

Two teams with a rivalry as bitter as it gets.

Really hope that Edelman will get himself some rest;

Looks like we will need him if we want to beat our guest.

Dear New York Yankees... A-Rod? Really?

I've always said he was dirty.  (Photo/sbnation.tumblr.com)

I do not like A-Rod...  I'm a Boston Red Sox fan

Who can't figure out why Yankees choose to play the man.

Muddying their history and tarnishing their brand;

Why the team's employing him, I'll never understand.

Each time that he takes the field a bit of Yankees dies.

Are they really falling for a steroid user's lies?
I've got admiration for Rivera and for Jeter;

Wonder how they like the fact they're playing with a cheater.

Obama v. Putin - Something to Talk About

This year's G-20 Summit meetings are being held on President Putin's home turf; St. Petersburg.  (Photo/news.yahoo.com)

President Obama's in St. Petersburg today;

Isn't there to meet with Putin...  What could either say?

One's the U.S. President - who wants to launch a strike -

Lobbying that more G-20 countries act alike.

Laying out the evidence of horrifying crimes

(Can't imagine how Assad can sleep at night sometimes.)

Putin's backing Syria. Bashar Assad's his guy;

Claiming that the evidence against him is a lie.

Doesn't leave a lot for them to talk about, I'd think.

Not as if relations with the Russians didn't stink

Well before this latest rift but, 'though the two aren't friends,

Both must work together before Syria's war ends.

School Shopping

Tomorrow the school year will start

And I fear I've not done my part.

There's things I've not bought

So, ready or not,

I better run out to Walmart.

(Later...)

I'm sorry... Just heard of the strike,
As workers expressed their dislike.
So, I guess we'll go
To Staples, although,
That store is a much longer hike.