Jerome Betts: A Tale Of Two Ds
Once, through Diego’s – let’s say, touch –
The Cup escaped from England’s clutch.
But Donald’s digits did far more –
So, USMNT 1, and Belgium . . . 4.
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Julia Griffin: Learical Lines
Lack-toes in Tolerant,
Onwards I hobble:
Maybe no Samson, but
Surely a Pobble.
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Susan McLean: Pizza Topped With Calabrian Chilies
If trying this, be on your guard:
it hits the spot – but hits it hard.
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Pat D’Amico: Pate Paradox
Is Mother Nature playing tricks
Or miffed with male kin?
He longs for hair upon his head
But shaves it off his chin.
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Terese Coe : Double Dealing
It doesn’t get any worse than this.
It only gets more hoodoo.
If anyone else were as paranoid,
they might achieve what you do.
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Russel Winick: Opinion vs. Fact
Opinion’s not the same as fact,
They’re totally distinct.
But nowadays so many act
As if the two are linked.
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Jerome Betts: Colour Compensation?
(Spain 1 – Argentina 0)
A substitute was skilled and bold –
His kick won Spain the Cup of Gold!
Still, Argentina, dream in shards,
Did come out top in . . . yellow cards.
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Steven Kent: Walk in the Light
To make people laugh is the gift of a god,
And should you succeed, well, you're one lucky sod.
The poet, the playwright, the actor, The Bard,
Know drama is easy, but comedy's hard.
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Jane Blanchard: (Diss)Count
A critic calls my work precise,
Not once or even twice but thrice,
And then that word seems less than nice.
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Tony Peyser: Tipping Point
I’m still up for some mayhem.
However (just my luck)
Running is not my strength, so
I’ll be moseying amok.
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L. A. Mereoie: Space Invader
“Cricket match abandoned after bull storms pitch”
–BBC News
Batsmen and bowlers had to yield
When bovine muscle took the field.
Perhaps the virile hoof and horner
Wished to hang out around ‘cow corner’?
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Gail White: Feminism MAGA Style
Women should marry young, have lots of kids –
Let the men have the voting, fighting, drinking.
A busy woman’s happy. And, besides,
a woman sitting idle might start thinking.
