(davegranlund.com)‘The Polls’ and Other Poetry by Russel Winick The Society October 27, 2022 Culture, Humor, Poetry, Satire 17 Comments . The Polls The polls are looking up right now, __But my faith’s not complete, Because no poll can measure how __The Democrats might cheat. . . The Boulder Field The glacial remnant boulder field, __A geological delight. Except a few stones that revealed __Graffiti some jerk had to write. . . Walking the Walk Do not assume that wealthy liberals, Don’t care about poor people and just preen, For I know one who helped a small soup kitchen, One afternoon in 2017. . . Walking Biden’s Statements Back His comments often catch a lot of flak. You’d have to say misspeaking is his style. If my job was to walk his statements back, I’d sure insist on payment by the mile. . . Russel Winick recently started writing poetry at nearly age 65, after ending a long legal career. He resides in Naperville, Illinois. NOTE TO READERS: If you enjoyed this poem or other content, please consider making a donation to the Society of Classical Poets. The Society of Classical Poets does not endorse any views expressed in individual poems or commentary. Trending now: 17 Responses Sally Cook October 27, 2022 Russel, you go straight to the point, wiith a steel-tipped arrow ! Good work ! Reply Russel Winick October 27, 2022 Thanks Sally – much appreciated, especially remembering how bad I was at archery as a kid! Reply Phil Rogers October 27, 2022 The Polls—–says it all. It is what everyone is thinking. Thank you Reply Russel Winick October 27, 2022 Thanks Phil. Mission accomplished. Appreciate your letting me know. Reply Norma Pain October 27, 2022 Perfectly succinct as usual. Thank you Russel. Reply Russel Winick October 27, 2022 Thank you Norma. So glad that you enjoyed them! Reply Cynthia Erlandson October 28, 2022 Delightful, especially “The Polls”. I like the way these poems demonstrate (besides the obvious) which side has a sense of humor. Russel Winick October 28, 2022 Thanks Cynthia. I hadn’t thought of that, but from my experience, you are absolutely right! C.B. Anderson October 27, 2022 Remind me never to get on your bad side, Russel, because I really hate puncture wounds caused by barbed instruments. Reply Russel Winick October 28, 2022 Thank you Sir. No sticks or stones here. Reply Conor Kelly October 29, 2022 The Polls 2 If Republicans get to lose They’ll lie as they lied once before. They’ll get Ted Cruz on to Fox News To lie as they settle the score. Walking Trump’s Lies Back If I’d a dime for every time The former guy told a fresh lie, I’d use his stealth to make my wealth, Increase my pay each passing day. Reply Russel Winick October 29, 2022 Thank you for reading and sharing your reactions to my poems. Reply Conor Kelly October 29, 2022 You’re welcome, Russel. We may have widely divergent political views, but I have long admired your epigrammatic skills. You say more in 4 lines than many people on here can manage in 44 lines. Keep up the good work. Russel Winick October 29, 2022 Thank you for the compliment. The work of a great many very talented poets appears on SCP. Mike Bryant October 29, 2022 When democrats lose in a rout The narrative turns right about. Election denying Will be fine and flying When dems are all on the way OUT. It’s OK when they do it… https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kari-lake-shows-150-examples-of-democrats-denying-election-results-including-wh-press-secretary/ar-AA139g1b Reply Russel Winick October 29, 2022 Thanks Mike. I hope that’s what’s flying next month. Susan Jarvis Bryant October 30, 2022 Russel, there’s always a sweet dose of poetic humor to be found in a barrel of bitter truth and these delicious encounters with hilarity prove just that. I love ’em… especially Walking the Walk. Reply Leave a Reply Cancel ReplyYour email address will not be published.CommentName* Email* Website Δ This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.
Sally Cook October 27, 2022 Russel, you go straight to the point, wiith a steel-tipped arrow ! Good work ! Reply
Russel Winick October 27, 2022 Thanks Sally – much appreciated, especially remembering how bad I was at archery as a kid! Reply
Phil Rogers October 27, 2022 The Polls—–says it all. It is what everyone is thinking. Thank you Reply
Russel Winick October 27, 2022 Thanks Phil. Mission accomplished. Appreciate your letting me know. Reply
Cynthia Erlandson October 28, 2022 Delightful, especially “The Polls”. I like the way these poems demonstrate (besides the obvious) which side has a sense of humor.
Russel Winick October 28, 2022 Thanks Cynthia. I hadn’t thought of that, but from my experience, you are absolutely right!
C.B. Anderson October 27, 2022 Remind me never to get on your bad side, Russel, because I really hate puncture wounds caused by barbed instruments. Reply
Conor Kelly October 29, 2022 The Polls 2 If Republicans get to lose They’ll lie as they lied once before. They’ll get Ted Cruz on to Fox News To lie as they settle the score. Walking Trump’s Lies Back If I’d a dime for every time The former guy told a fresh lie, I’d use his stealth to make my wealth, Increase my pay each passing day. Reply
Conor Kelly October 29, 2022 You’re welcome, Russel. We may have widely divergent political views, but I have long admired your epigrammatic skills. You say more in 4 lines than many people on here can manage in 44 lines. Keep up the good work.
Russel Winick October 29, 2022 Thank you for the compliment. The work of a great many very talented poets appears on SCP.
Mike Bryant October 29, 2022 When democrats lose in a rout The narrative turns right about. Election denying Will be fine and flying When dems are all on the way OUT. It’s OK when they do it… https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/kari-lake-shows-150-examples-of-democrats-denying-election-results-including-wh-press-secretary/ar-AA139g1b Reply
Susan Jarvis Bryant October 30, 2022 Russel, there’s always a sweet dose of poetic humor to be found in a barrel of bitter truth and these delicious encounters with hilarity prove just that. I love ’em… especially Walking the Walk. Reply
