[tabby title="Poem"] Pinocchio is a puppet.He tells the lies his ventriloquist puts in his mouth.Pinocchio's nose grows with every word he speaks.Pinocchio's face hangs on a banner in the Halls of Justice. Pinocchio's head has termites,and one day he will...

[tabby title="Poem"] Around the boardroom tablecome sit for the Last Supper,if you are a Chosen One. We'll make the right decisions,so nothing will be left--or even in the middle. That's how we roll. We have an agenda.Don't get in our...

[tabby title="Poem"] LA, be my London.Angeleno, be my Dryden.Potomac be my river Styx.2025, my 1666.  Part 1: FIRE 1.In abusive Arts long had Hatred swelled,From fetid backwaters to full mainstream.Now this year delivered its overlord.And a near-mortal blow to Martin’s...

[tabby title="Poem"] All I needI say, all I need isA simple spark to lightFire thatChurns and burnsScreams“FULL STEAM AHEAD”Beneath earthen soil,Extract velvety oilI just need more, more…Of your electric and water –To fill the store!I MUST BE FED Who makes...

[tabby title="Poem"] War is PEACE!Results in silenceNO ONE SPEAK! "All is fair…"Punch, blowempty stare Peace + quiet= lying deadon coldsharp, sheet metal [tabby title="Poet Bio"] Jacqueline Rudy obtained an English major while raising a young family and working. She is...