when ancient mariners tell tales of things they see at sea
mermaids come up a lot, half woman, half fish, and pretty
without so much as blushing they praise their mammaries
the old sea dogs smile with their imaginative memories
there’s stories of mermaids told throughout history
their true intentions for sailors always a mystery
mermaids, salty dogs claim, sometimes go ashore
falling in love with men for evermore
it all started with the great mechanic in the sky
who inspired Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot to try
to build the first car to deify
It was powered with steam
soon only a rich man’s dream
and the mythology of cars was born
birthing a pantheon of gods to adorn
Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, Studebaker
each worshiped as a moneymaker
spawning Lords of the Road
unrestricted by any code
devotees all of car mythology
and all of it’s terminology
deciples driving at all speeds
unconcerned with other’s needs
followers of self-driving cars
dreaming of a track to Mars
while the great mechanic in the sky
looks on with an approving eye
do you ever get criticized for what you eat?
or dressing sloppy and not being neat?
then you’re probably feeling the heat
from the critics in your life and on the street
our hopes and our desires are fragile things
that need nurturing, not a critics barbed stings
using words like weapons and their voices like slings
critics treat your ideals and habits like verbal playthings
but you can make sure the your critics don’t succeed
when they talk trash about you, pay them no heed
be the master of your own ship and don’t concede
to naysayers and enemies who only want to mislead
we’re all going to feel heat along our chosen way
how we stand up to our detractors determines our day
we’re all different and have a variety of games we play
in essence, life is too damn short not to have your say!
our society has phonies to the left and right
truth is shunned and kept out of the limelight
getting real in these chaotic times is no easy task
everyone in the country is hiding behind a mask
deciding what is right or wrong is a real chore
it’s difficult to know who to abhor or adore
getting real is becoming harder every day
because people worry about what to say
it takes confidence and purpose to get real
sometimes it also takes nerves of steel
their real name is Honey-Eater of the Cape
skunk-looking creatures unafraid of a snake
also known as honey badgers who have no fear
of any animal, big or small, who comes near
it’s wise to avoid these cousins of the weasel family
known for being quarrelsome, filthy and smelly
most people think honey is their favorite food
but it’s the bee larvae inside that are being skewed
honey badgers grunt, squeak, hiss and whine
and often leave, when frightened, a smelly trail behind
yes, they do have a sweet tooth for honey too
and they’re fierce fighters unafraid of coming after you!
when night falls worlds come alive
in dreams and reality
predators stalk the darkness to survive
and the prey becomes a casualty
creatures big and small that move at night
are masters at hiding anywhere
cleverly avoiding the moons light
and assuring their welfare
dreams are also denizens of the night
as people try to rest from a hard day
things like nightmares leave them uptight
causing them dismay
dreams can also be a wonderful experience
sought after by mystics and sages
spiritually enlightening and soulfully intense
dreams and reality are the inheritance of the ages
smushed-faced clowns on four paws that capture your heart
pugs in beige and black, they’re all a special breed apart
some people say that pugs are ugly and snort like pigs
I say no way…those pugs will become like your kids
my little puggie Molly is always looking to play
it’s no stretch to say she can play all day
I’d venture to say that pugs are a popular pet
they’re a great companion and that’s a sure bet!
the comedian who gave us the seven dirty words you can’t say on TV
was George Carlin, whose brutal honesty appealed to me
attacks by the FCC for use of expletives were thrown out of court
a victory for freedom of speech which the FCC tried to distort
while George is no longer on this earth his words are still alive
he made millions laugh about the absurdity of many things
yet there was a serious message to his acts that still clings
to our memories like fall leaves holding on until the last breeze
stubbornly clinging to his mastery of words and sly journalese
everyone, and thing, has a brand in this land
products and people seeking to expand
Levi’s, McDonald’s, Coca Cola, and Jeep
all culprits in the corporate branding creep
ambitious people market themselves every day
using their talent and experience as a resume
but some people avoid brands, big and small
because they don’t think branding is good at all!
the gods gathered one day to stage a race
between a Kangaroo and an AI Go Cart in Space
the track was located in the Milky Way
and the race was scheduled to last a day
the Kangaroo’s distant-eating hops set the pace
during the first few hours of the epic race
but the AI Go Cart went into another gear
soon it was watching the kangaroo in it’s rear mirror
to the delight of some of the gods gathered there
who had entered the longshot AI Go Cart on a dare!
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