September 2020 – Mannino Acid

The Moral Trade Deficit

This disparity isn’t merely an “agree to disagree” instance of polite political differences but rises to the level of breaching what I consider essential code of ethics.

(In the style of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire”) Harry Potter nursery, maybe stick with HermioneSomething classic, baseball or maybe Mother GooseNoah’s Ark, Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, Where’s WaldoMuppet Babies, Disney Ladies, or even Dr Seuss For a boy how bout Kyle, Oliver is still in styleBrandon, Declan Eli, Liam, Alexander, LeviIf it’sContinue reading “Breeders Started the Fire”

Rest Stop of Babel

I set out late this morning On my daily thought commute Straight for the superhighway Down the simple, easy route I jump right into my newsfeed And subconsciously commit My mind to trepidation To debates I can not quit I crank my mind in high gear Accelerating awake Turning towards the onramp I instantly haveContinue reading “Rest Stop of Babel”

Would-be Warrior

(In the style of The Original Caste’s “One Tin Soldier”) Listen people to a storyJust a few hundred years old‘Bout a country ‘cross an oceanBuilt on slaves they bought and soldIn this country lay great bountyBoundless land to spread aboutAnd the invading people sworeThey’d chase every last native out So go ahead and stain theContinue reading “Would-be Warrior”

Faketriot

Sprung from tombs of anachronism Fertilized in forefather’s pride The stench of spoiled patriotism Permeates from deep down inside Spangled head to toe in bloodstain The colors of idolized years Cloaked in the shroud of their disdain Are Faketriot’s impotent fears The waving flag of hypocrisy Sewn from fabric of our common shame Bears theContinue reading “Faketriot”

I’m Effin’ Frustrated (Clean)

(In the style of The Ramones “I Wanna Be Sedated”) Twenty-twenty I can’t take it no moreI’m effin’ frustratedNothing to do and nowhere to goI’m effin’ frustratedJust get me past NovemberPut me in deep sleepHurry hurry hurry before I effin’ leapI can’t control my thinkingI can’t control my feedOh no no no no no Twenty-twenty-twentyContinue reading “I’m Effin’ Frustrated (Clean)”