Will Kimmel's return reinvigorate free speech? Small step for mankind. #vss365 #Reinvigorate #HaikuChallenge #Kimmel #JimmyKimmel #ABC #Disney #Kirk #CharlieKirk #FCC #Carr #BrendanCarr #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

My political #views are quite strong. Many share them. (Some rant that I'm wrong.) I use verse (mostly light) To express them. Our plight Is so grim, we need grins (or a bong.) #HaikuChallenge #View #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Poem #PoetryCommunity

A #limerick for #WifeAppreciationDay: On September’s third Sunday it’s wise To appreciate wives. They’re a prize You should cherish & treasure. They give so much pleasure. Beg pardon? RESPECTIVE wives, guys! #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Chicken Little spread fear day and night With her tales of a sky-falling blight. Her "catastrophe" spew Caused a panic, undue. (Chicken Little, these days, would be right.) #vss365 #Catastrophe #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Limericks #PoetryCommunity

Rumor has it that Fall's coming soon. Hate humidity? Autumn's a boon. But each season, of course, Does have downsides, perforce: Ev'ry Autumn, I sneeze till I swoon. #Autumn #Fall #AutumnEquinox #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #AutumnalEquinox #PoetryCommunity

Waiting for an old, famous screenplay to #unfold, he was soon out cold. #HaikuChallenge #Unfold #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #Movies #Film #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

Whined a woman, "I'm knee-deep in hock. And I'm told that it's time to take #stock. Not the 'stock exchange' kind; That's the source of my bind. I'm behind cuz I fell for that crock!" #vss365 #Stock #Money #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

(Note: I've invented Mel, although he might well exist.) A #conspiracy theorist named Mel Loved inventing fake news he could sell. He destroyed people's lives: Children, husbands and wives. So I'm pleased to report he's in hell. #vss365 #Conspires #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Politics #Poetry #USPOL

I'm depressed ev'ry day by reading the news: The vile actions Trump's taken, The abuse & each ruse. I attempt to avert my eyes, but I can't. Mental health's over-rated. I devour, then rant. #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #MentaHealth #Resist #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Poets #PoetryCommunity

Rein in Donald's reign? Those with power won't even rain on his parade. #vss365 #Rein #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #PoetryCommunity

I can play both the oboe & flute. Give me open glass bottles? I'll toot. If you think that such skill Means at #whistling I kill, You'd be wrong. My ineptness? Acute! #BlueskyRelay #Whistle #LimerickSunday #Limerick #Music #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

My "Laundry Mishap" #limerick, using the #BlueskyRelay #prompt #Guilt, insisted on being a 2-verser. So it wouldn't fit here unless I turned it into an image. (If that's a problem, I've provided Alt text.) #LimerickSunday #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

An old woman with terrible taste Believed fashion & #style were a waste. So when items she owned Became trendy she groaned; They were thrown in the garbage posthaste. #vss365 #Style #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #fashion #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Is #potential a positive word? I once thought so, but now I feel spurred To consider the fact, That with each evil act Trump's destructive potential's bestirred. #vss365 #Potential #Limericks #Limerick #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Poets #PoetryCommunity

The cellist shrugged off his bad reviews: Bravado, but not one "Bravo!" #WordedArt #vsspoem #Bravado #Music #Musicians #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #PoetryCommunity

I’ll admit it: I’m one of those nerds Who enjoy learning obsolete words, Like “forswunk” which (I’m told) Means #exhausted. I’m old And yes being forswunk’s for the birds. #vss365 #Exhausted #Language #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Just a single #bite Not exactly one #square meal-- E'en for mosquito. #Penstricken #writingprompt #writing #inspiration #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse

A young fellow who plays violin #Bears his neck pain with grace and a grin: “Yes the problem is big, But it comes with the gig; I must take all my aches on the chin.” #vss365 #Bearable #Music #Musicians #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Must a lim’rick be bawdy and #lusty? Has that “rule” become mis’rably musty? I like lims of all kinds From both lewd and chaste minds, Even those just a tad upper crusty. #BlueskyRelay #Lust #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Nude under her wrap, the hot rapper unwrapped it to rapt attention. #vss365 #Wrapper #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #Poets #PoetryCommunity

Certain words are so dull to their core, They induce me to beg: "Please, no more!" "Nonetheless" makes me sore. I'll go #further -- full bore: Let's take "furthermore." Say it? I'll snore! #WordedArt #vsspoem #Further #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #PoetryCommunity

A young fellow was sipping a #flight Of tequilas one wintery night. He was trying to choose The right kind of booze To escape from his terror of height. #BlueskyRelay #Flight #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #Travel

GOP cowards, desp'rate to cling to #power, rubber-stamp evil. #vss365 #Power #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #PoetryCommunity

Sometimes I can't resist a bad #pun: “Your CD collection’s a joke, And classical sucks,” yelled the bloke. My discs couldn’t handle This rampaging vandal: Now all of my Bach sets are broke. #BlueskyRelay #Collection #Music #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

That soprano's range is so wide, some say it's strange and claim she's deranged. #HaikuChallenge #Music #Singers #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #Poets #PoetryCommunity

A fellow who longed to enhance His #chances at love and romance, Took a ballroom dance class, But did NOT meet a lass: Only men who ALREADY could dance. #vss365 #Chance #Limerick #Limericks #Dance #School #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Dating #Poems #PoetryCommunity

A young man who, alas, had no game, Was rebuffed by a cold-hearted dame: “You’ve no shot at romance. Not with me! Not at chance, Like I told you the last time you came!” #vss365 #Chance #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Dating #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Does this ring a bell? I adore using #prompt words, and yet, Their abundance, at times, makes me fret: Word choice tears me to bits; My brain freezes, then flits, As by #ADHD I'm beset. #Limericks #Writing #Writers #Prompts #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity

Daily Fantasy: #Articles of Impeachment-- Kennedy and Trump. #vss365 #Article #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #Trump #Kennedy #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #Law #Health #Dailyhaikews

Trump is on the hunt for quality candidates to fudge the job stats. #HaikuChallenge #Quality #JobsReport #Labor #DailyHaikews #Jobs #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

How can you support a man who lacks a conscience? Are you #unconscious? #vss365 #Conscious #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #PoetryCommunity #Dailyhaikews

Many fear that the verb known as “quash” Has of late been supplanted by “squash.” But attorneys still use it. (Some even abuse it.) In courtrooms “quash” still has #panache. #HaikuChallenge #Panache #Law #Lawyers #Limerick #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

Her abiding love for their palatial abode dwarfed love for rich spouse. #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #Poets #PoetryCommunity

"I could never abide this #abode. It's grotesque and it's NOT up to code. So unload this old shack On some buyer who's wack, Or con someone on crack. I'm not snowed!" #BlueskyRelay #Abode #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Today I've already alienated some readers with my #political #limerick - people who read & write verse to escape #politics. Since the damage is already done, here's my #political #haiku: #Trump denies he's dead. Rumor mong'ring's put to bed. Must postpone #Vance -Dread. #USPol #USPolitics #Poetry

There's a "gash in the #limestone," #Trump raged. (A large wound where his Rose-War was waged.) "Deep and nasty," he screamed. "Culprit's barred!" (Trump was steamed.) That aged crackpot ought really be caged. #BlueskyRelay #Limestone #Flowers #Roses #Poetry #Limericks #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

If somebody says, "Do NOT feel #obligated," don't buy it! You ARE! #Emoetry #Obligated #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity

Trump and his cronies enjoy in #depth discussion. You know I jest, right? #BlueskyRelay #Depth #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Resist #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics

The past has passed by In a flash; it flew so fast. The present? Won't last! #vss365 #Past #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #LightVerse #MicroPoems #PoetryCommunity

There are people who suffer the curse Of desiring something perverse. Here's a pattern I yearn To discern: Do some spurn It, then switch down to something that's worse? #vss365 #Yearn #LimerickSunday #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Many call me #Mad. As a nickname, it's not bad. Does it fit? A tad. #Emoetry #Mad #HaikuChallenge #SenryuSunday #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #PoetryCommunity

A queasy man, drawn to the sea, Being lured by its lore made a plea: “I’ve an #ocean trip notion, But all of that motion! Please Doc, keep me mal de mer-free.” #HaikuChallenge #Ocean #Limerick #Limericks #Rhyme #Boating #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Doctors #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

I once met a gent whose badinage was #pungent-- A clever Pun-Gent. #vss365 #Pungent #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #Humour #LightVerse #Poets #PoetryCommunity

I'm amazed that my husband can eat Canned sardines. (Hubby swears they're a treat!) Just a miniscule dose Of their smell, oh so gross, Makes me nauseous; NOT puking's a feat! #DailyHaikuPrompt #Sardines #Fish #Food #Limericks #Humor #Humour #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

Yet Another Trump Limerick www.madkane.com/madness/2025... #Limerick #Limericks #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Poems #Resist #Trump #MAGA #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #PoetryCommunity

Traveling abroad tends to be (broadly speaking) linguistic'ly tough. #WIPSnips #Broad #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #Writesky #MicroPoetry #Poems #Humor #LightVerse #PoetryCommunity #WritingCommunity

Having elected a #malignant narcissist, the price is our soul. #vss365 #Malignant #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #News #MicroPoetry #Trump #USPOL #USPolitics #Politics #PoetryCommunity

#Sentient? AI? Say it isn't, or I'll cry: "Human race? Bye-Bye!" #vss365 #Sentient #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #AI #Technology #Poems #Poetry #Writing #PoetryCommunity #HaikuChallenge

Happy #NationalDogDay! There’s a ball or a frisbee to toss? Or the call for a meat bone? (No sauce!) A long walk with your pet, Or a howling duet? Your canine pal’s always the boss! #DogDay #Dogs #Pets #Humor #Humour #Limericks #Rhyme #Poetry #MicroPoetry #LightVerse #Verse #Poems #PoetryCommunity

A #waitingroom filled with old, #impatient patients fighting with Wi-Fi. #Emoetry #Impatient #BlueskyRelay #WaitingRoom #HaikuChallenge #Haiku #Senryu #Poetry #MicroPoetry #Health #PoetryCommunity