The Oscars

I liked Billy Crystal; I guess that means I'm old.

Thus, I'll offer some advice, if I may be so bold.

Why not just surrender to the facts and those are these

Only older people can afford today's movies.

$15 bucks a ticket (before popcorn or a drink,

And you take the chance the movie you've paid for will stink.)

Stick with Billy Crystal; back him up with Betty White.

Cater to your audience for hosting Oscar Night.

Only other people who see movies now are kids.

Pick a host that pleases them? The stars would flip their lids.

Don't think The Transformers or Seth Rogan have the chops.

Hire Crystal all the time; avoiding future flops.

Though I loved the medley that Bill did at the start,

Think we need more Disney tunes. I miss the music part.

When the Best Supporting Actress cried I got a lump.

Have to see The Artist now; the fabled Oscar bump. 

Across the Pond - Burma

Myanmar (or Burma, if you watch the BBC)

Seems to be improving now Aung San Suu Kyi's free.

Today Rangoon is celebrating the Enlightenment

At a shrine where, long ago, the Blessed Buddha went.

It's an anniversary; important to the monks.

In the past, the Generals, a nasty group of lunks,

Would harass the people but, this year, I hear they won't.

(If they do the progress made is squandered.  Hope they don't.)

Maybe change has really come at last to Myanmar.

If they'd work together that small nation will go far.

Things could be so good for them; forget what Buddha said.

Who would choose more suffering when offered peace instead?