Not So Happy All Hallows Eve

Happy Hallowe'en, my friends.  Enjoy your tricks and treats.

Watch out for the little kids in costume in the streets.

Trick or Treating's been postponed 'til Friday in my town

Due to winds which made some trees and power-lines come down.

Chelmsford's not the only town affected locally,

My sister in Dracut's yard has got a fallen tree.

Schools are cancelled...  Still, I'd bet most kids are feeling sad;

Now they've got no place to wear the costumes that they had.

'though I understand tonight's impossible to swing,

I'm afraid November 3rd still lacks a certain zing.

It is not All Hallows Eve - October 31st...

Just another night for eating candy 'til we burst.

Dear Bill; Go to Hell. Sincerely, God

Bill O'Reilly's "mad at God" for screwing up his life.

Said God "worked him over..." Wow - the irony is rife.

Six times that O'Reilly's claimed that he was not at fault.

He thinks only God can stop a sexual assault.

God has disavowed responsibility for Bill;

Chasing 6 forbidden fruits - he exercised free will.

So, to Bill (and other predators we all could name)

God wants him to find some other deity to blame.

Sports gods took a knee and said that Bill can take a hike.

Bill could claim the devil made him do it, if he'd like.

Then he could feel right at home, with all the other trolls,

And I hear Hell's always in the market for new souls.

Another One Bites The Dust

 

Jeff Flake's said that he won't be "complicit" anymore,

During an impassioned speech made from the Senate floor.

"Reckless and undignified and dangerous," said Flake.

Arizona's Senator has had all he can take.

Flake's resigning rather than continuing his fight

Against this extremism we're seeing from the Right.

Principled conservatism takes another hit,

'though I cannot say I blame those Senators who've quit.

Should they stay and kiss the ring on Donald's "liddle'" hand?

I wish more Republicans would also take a stand.

But, instead, most choose to put their principles aside

To support a President who isn't qualified.

A Chelmsford Autumn

(Photos by Jeanne Malouin)

I don't mean to brag about it, but it would be hard

To find better Autumn colors than what's in my yard

Here in Massachusetts, in my quaint New England town.

Hopefully, the rain and wind won't blow all these leaves down.

Pines have shed their needles while the oaks are - mostly - green,

Adding depth and contrast to the view through my porch screen.

Red and orange sugar maples, almost at their peak...

Layers of colors that I'll be enjoying for a week.

Since October's been so warm the colors came on late.

We're about two weeks behind what's normal for the state.

Not that I'm complaining, mind you... Any time at all

Is the perfect time to see this glorious a Fall.

#Me3

I have yet to meet another woman who has not

Had unwanted comments made on "attributes" she's got:

Eyes or lips or legs or hips or thighs or "tits and ass..."

Some just clumsy "compliments" but, most - completely crass.

Women hear "The Law of the Hereafter" on a date;

"If you're not here after what I'm after," he will state

"You will be here after I have left... Without a ride."

(It's why I stopped wearing heels and gained a rapid stride.)

6 to 60, crippled, crazy... Any given night

Women have to block advances they did not invite.

So, the Me Too hashtag didn't come as a surprise,

Not to women but, apparently, to many guys.

I suppose it's possible that men were unaware...

I guess that I'd always just assumed they didn't care,

Not unless the woman was their daughter or their wife.

I thought some misogyny was just a fact of life. 

Happy 23rd Beloved

 

Sunday we will celebrate our anniversary,

'though it's not a major milestone year at 23.

Didn't know back then, when I became my best friend's wife,

It was the beginning of the best years of my life.

Thanks to him, I haven't had to worry.  Life is good.

Raised two sons together in our lovely neighborhood.

Nowadays, I love him more than on the day we wed...

I don't even mind he hogs the blankets in our bed.

If I started counting blessings rather than the years

It would take forever and I'd bore you all to tears.

But, if he is half as happy as the man's made me,

He is also hoping for another 23.

Common Ground?

Trump continues proving that he hasn't got a clue

What it is the country wants its President to do.

Most of us do not want chaos - don't want World War III.

Don't like governance by tweet or - worse - Sean Hannity.

But, a large minority of voters think it's fine...

Don't see any reason for the Donald to resign.

Do not care that he's disruptive... Feel that it's a plus.

They applaud whenever Trump starts kicking up a fuss.

Maybe they are entertained by him but I am not.

I am in a state of deep despair.  My nerves are shot.

I can't understand why Trump's supporters aren't afraid...

Unless they do not believe the statements that he's made.

That is something we agree on... Maybe there is hope?

Could it be that they're aware the President's a dope?

If they do not trust him either, that could be a start.

It would mean Americans are not that far apart.