Beware of Hawks

Watch as the hawks preen their feathers.

Searching the landscape, they keep track

Of what is happening all around them

Before planning their attack.

Having a keen sense of vision

While on the lookout for easy prey,

They don't care how others see them

As long as they can win the day.

Traditional diplomacy?

No, that's not part of their plan.

Their hearts are set on crushing their victims

And seeing how far their wings will span.

Conflict seems to energize them,

For conflict is their food, their source

Of livelihood. They don't care

If others suffer. There's no remorse.

Surreptitiously, they act--

Never flaunting their true intent.

Their prime tactics cause confusion--

A truth they try to misrepresent.

They say that acting so is their nature.

Does ALL their aggression make them feel joyous?

It’s sad to suddenly realize

That they were always out to destroy us.

Peace comes at a giant cost

As high above us they circle and soar.

Negotiating with them is useless

When their minds are set on war.

Don't be taken in by their cunning.

Don't fall prey to their devious cries.

Save yourself and others by knowing

How to separate truth from lies.

-by Bob B (5-11-19)

Watch Out, Women!

Watch out, women! Across the country

Privileged white men are taking

Steps that will abolish for you

The right to your own decision-making.

Ah, these white, privileged men

Think that they are justified

In having complete control, as though

The Handmaid's Tale is their guide.

Something that isn't an easy decision

Will still not be yours to be made

If these white, privileged men

Continue to carry out their crusade.

If these privileged lawmakers

Get their way--just so you know--

And if you choose to defy their decree,

Off to prison you will go.

How these men love to decide

What you should or shouldn't do!

How these men love the power

To know what is best for you!

Once your rights are severely restricted

And these white men are on a roll,

Just watch as they then proceed

To tamper with your birth control.

Women all, be vigilant!

You must act before it's too late.

You'll be stripped of your rights. Is that

Something you will tolerate?

-by Bob B (5-10-19)

The Showdown

Congress has numerous duties

With oversight being one.

The president's decided that

Such oversight he will shun.

In other words, he chooses to thumb

His nose at our Constitution.

His lackeys in Congress refuse to defy him,

Fearing his nasty retribution.

Refusing to cooperate with

The lawful demands of Congress, he

Thinks that he's above the law,

Which justifies an inquiry.

Occurring at the moment is

A constitutional crisis, which

The president craftily plans

To pull off without a hitch.

Defying subpoenas and trying to silence

Witnesses' testimonies,

He's rejecting checks and balances

With the help of some of his cronies.

The president seems to think

That certain people should be exempt

From testifying. But watch as they

All are cited for contempt.

Americans deserve to know

What is really happening here.

Trump's obstruction of justice and his

Abuse of power are something to fear.

What it boils down to is this:

It's Trump versus the truth. That's it!

If you dig deep, you will find

What motivates the hypocrite.

If his record were squeaky clean,

Hearings could be set aside.

However, his suspicious behavior

Keeps us wondering, "What's there to hide?"

-by Bob B (5-9-19)

And He Lies to Us

(The poem can be sung to the tune of the hymn "He Walks with Me," as sung by Merle Haggard.)

We hear when Trump speaks on the news;

We're amazed at what he is saying.

But no fans believe how he can deceive

Those on whom he is preying.

And he lies to us and he cries to us,

"I am the greatest on earth!"

He is such a disgrace! How can his base

Ignore his full lack of worth?

He talks about helping us all.

That's not true; he's only pretending.

He would rather prop up those at the top.

His tales are never-ending.

And he lies to us and he cries to us,

"I am the greatest on earth!"

He is such a disgrace! How can his base

Ignore his full lack of worth?

Feel sorry for people who don't

See beyond the man's shifty notions.

Wait until they've learned how they have been burned.

He just goes through the motions.

And he lies to us and he cries to us,

"I am the greatest on earth!"

He is such a disgrace! How can his base

Ignore his full lack of worth?

-by Bob B (5-8-19)

Another Love Letter

Dear Donald, I have to say

How much I love our private jokes,

Especially the one that we

Both have called the Russian hoax.

You have learned a lot from me.

Fortunately, you're on my team.

All the power that I have

For you, however, is just a dream.

But keep up your strategy

Of duping the public. True, you'll find

You cannot fool everyone.

But there's one thing to bear in mind:

The more you condemn your nasty critics

And put the critical press on trial,

The more power you'll have. Can you--

While reading this-- see me smile?

The 2020 election will be

Very important. We can thwart

Your Democratic opponent, so

Let me know if you need support.

If you say a cloud has been lifted,

Then I think we both agree

That if you lift some sanctions, you'll

Lift the cloud that's over me.

I like how your trust in me

Overshadows the trust in your own

Experts there. For more advice,

Call me on the telephone.

By the way, I have to say,

I'm still counting every hour

Till I can have my penthouse view

From high atop your Moscow tower.

I'll support you, by the way,

But don't ask me to be your caddie.

I can dig up dirt on any-

One you want. Your friend, Vladdy.

-by Bob B (5-7-19)

An Accomplice to a Crime

"William Barr is my name,

But you can call me AG Barr.

Protecting Donald Trump must be

The highlight of my repertoire.

"I'll defy the rule of law,

And I don't give a damn if I'm--

Despite what others say or think--

A sly accomplice to his crime."

"Lindsey Graham is my name,

Call me Senator Graham, please.

Selling one's soul to the devil is

Where I have my expertise.

"I don't care if Trump's corrupt

Or stretches the truth all the time.

If he furthers my goals, I will

Be an accomplice to his crime."

"Devin Nunes is my name,

But you can just call me Devin.

Having Trump as president

Is a right-wing extremist's heaven.

"If you want to obstruct justice,

Follow the president's paradigm.

Give up your integrity AND

Be an accomplice to his crime."

"Sarah Sanders is my name.

I am THE press secretary.

Whenever I lie for President Trump,

I just say a quick Hail Mary.

"Working for this president

Is something that I'd call sublime.

No one really cares if he

Or she's an accomplice to his crime."

So many people willing to lie--

So many people willing to begrime

Their character and reputations

As accomplices to the president's crime.

-by Bob B (5-5-19)

ЯUSSIAN ЯOULETTE

Will Russia's election meddling ever

Come to an end? We keep hopin'.

But now the president blatantly

Colludes with Putin out in the open!

Recently, another phone call

Between Trump and Putin occurred.

Was Russian election meddling mentioned?

According to Trump, NOT one word.

But why would Trump want to stop

Interference in our elections?

If Russia helped him win before,

Why would he now raise objections?

He doesn't trust investigators

Here. He'd rather demonize

The FBI, while at the same time

He swallows all of Putin's lies.

Now team Trump seeks outside help

To hopefully tarnish the reputation

Of another political opponent.

Character assassination.

No maneuver is too low for Trump.

Will his actions come back to haunt him?

One thing we know: the Russians have

Donald Trump right where they want him.

People concerned about America's

Strength and safety should be upset

As Trump spins the cylinder

In a dangerous game of Russian roulette.

-by Bob B (5-4-19)

Lowering the Barr

(The poem can be sung to the tune of "Little Brown Jug.")

"Sessions was what you would call

Someone who's not on the ball.

First of all, that little elf

Should not have recused himself.

"Now William Barr--well, he's my man.

From the start he was my fan.

He'd have all the tools--yup!--

To cover up a cover-up.

(Chorus)

"Ha, ha, ha, and he, he, he…

I have found a devotee.

William Barr as my AG

Will certainly look out for me.

"Obstructing justice is I know

For me the only way to go.

Somehow if you play with it,

You can get away with it.

"Stack the cards and you will manage

To give yourself a great advantage.

Barr sent signs that he would thwart

The full release of the Mueller Report.

(Chorus)

"Ha, ha, ha, and he, he, he…

I have found a devotee.

William Barr as my AG

Will certainly look out for me.

"He to such a great extent

Knew how to misrepresent

Mueller's findings. Barr was smarter,

For he could help me be a martyr.

"Confuse the public! Misconstrue

Facts so they don't know what's true.

That is how I made my mark.

My bite is much worse than my bark.

(Chorus)

"Ha, ha, ha, and he, he, he…

I have found a devotee.

William Barr as my AG

Will certainly look out for me.

"With Barr at the DOJ,

I can make a power play.

I'll have my lawyers sue sue sue.

I'll defy subpoenas, too.

"I will stonewall--yes, I will--

To frustrate all on Capitol Hill.

Supporters will stand by my side,

Ignoring all I have to hide.

(Chorus)

"Ha, ha, ha, and he, he, he…

I have found a devotee.

William Barr as my AG

Will certainly look out for me."

-by Bob B (5-1-19)