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POEMS for 2007
When worries beset me, extracting a toll, I press pen to paper, and spill out my soul.
Poems copyrighted by Fred Gielow.





Poems 2008: Politics, Politics, Politics
Posted here for 12-31-07.

A new year is here. Sakes alive!
Political nonsense will thrive.
- - - A year of campaigning.
- - - Now I'm not complaining,
But I'm just not sure I'll survive!





Poems The Anti-Christmas Litigation Unit
Posted here for 12-17-07.

Attacks aimed at Christmas aren't new.
They're frequent and fervent, it's true.
- - - They're out to destroy
- - - This season of joy,
All thanks to the ACLU.



Poems Oprah Winfrey Stoops to Engage in Politics
Posted here for 12-17-07.

She has an incredible knack --
Appealing to folks white and black.
- - - But when she makes claim
- - - In Obama's name,
She's just a political hack.





Poems Hillary Clinton Has Problems
Posted here for 12-10-07.

Her campaign's encountered a glitch:
A caucus in Iowa, which
- - - Shows numbers are saggin',
- - - And so her bandwagon
May presently be in a ditch.





Poems CNN, the Corrupt News Network Sandbags the Republican Presidential Candidates
Posted here for 12-3-07.

The network refused to shoot straight.
It spun and distorted debate.
- - - The questions were loaded;
- - - They nearly exploded.
The viewers should all be irate.





Poems Scrooge and the ACLU
Posted here for 11-26-07.

They both play the "hate-Christmas" game,
With anger and spite; what a shame.
- - - "Ba, humbug," they say
- - - About Christmas Day.
They seem to be one and the same!





Poems Hillary Encounters a Single Challenging Question
Posted here for 11-19-07.

With inquiries soft to embrace,
She answers with style and grace.
- - - When questions are easy,
- - - She's smiling and breezy.
One tough one -- she falls on her face.





Poems So How's the War Going in Iraq?
Posted here for 11-12-07.

Just super! And how can I tell?
'Cause media stories don't dwell
- - - On recent death tolls
- - - And lost U.S. souls.
The war must be going quite well!





Poems Tim Russert Demonstrates Senator Clinton Is a Lousy Decision-Maker
Posted here for 11-5-07.

She spoke, it just can't be denied,
With gibberish, when she replied.
- - - So, why did she blow it?
- - - Why not "Yes" or "No" it?
Ms. Hillary couldn't decide.

[Subsequently, she decided she's in favor of giving driver's licenses to illegals. Amazing!]





Poems Al Gore Announces Scientific Consensus: Global Warming Is Man-Made
Posted here for 10-29-07.

If there's a consensus, then why
Do some, to debate Al Gore, vie?
- - - Why would he refuse?
- - - (Unless he would lose?)
I think man-made warming's a lie.





Poems Democrats Attempt Smear of Rush Limbaugh
Posted here for 10-22-07.

The Demmies, it now would appear,
Think they have perfected the smear.
- - - But when used on Rush,
- - - With nary a blush,
They found it bit them in the rear!





Poems Terrorists Believe Democrats will Help Their Cause
Posted here for 10-15-07.

So how should Americans vote?
The terrorists tell us; please note:
- - - For your turn at bat,
- - - Just "vote Democrat!"
And that is a terrorist quote!





Poems Should a Mormon Be Allowed to Hold High Public Office?
Posted here for 10-8-07.

Do Mormon beliefs so impede
Each judgement and thought, word, and deed
- - - To make one unfit
- - - In office to sit?
I'm speaking about Harry Reid.



Poems Harry Reid Defames Rush Limbaugh
Posted here for 10-8-07.

He castigates Rush with a flair
Of slanderous words -- rude, unfair.
- - - So, what's on his mind?
- - - His words are designed
To get Limbaugh kicked off the air.





Poems CBS and CNN Lead with Lies -- To Destroy Those They Don't Like
Posted here for 10-1-07.

We used to believe what they said,
Back when it was truth we were fed.
- - - Where once they were fair,
- - - Now we must beware.
We find they're assassins, instead.





Poems Hillary won't condemn the "General Betray Us"Ad
Posted here for 9-24-07.

The ad was a vulgar disgrace:
One hundred percent out of place.
- - - Did Hillary show
- - - Disgust? Heavens no!
No censure, rebuke, not a trace.



Poems The Clintons Remain Unaccountable for Their Misdeeds
Posted here for 9-24-07.

Through scandals miles wide and miles deep,
Ms. Hillary and Bill both leap.
- - - They've nothing to fear;
- - - The media here
Will shirk and not utter a peep.





Poems General David Petraeus Faces Danger
Posted here for 9-17-07.

Iraq is a place, you'll agree,
Where bombs explode, and IED.
- - - His risk there is great,
- - - He faces much hate,
But no more so than in DC!

(IED = Improvised Explosive Device)



Poems The Surge
Posted here for 9-17-07.

The Surge: it is working! Oh, dear!
For that was the Dem'crats' worst fear.
- - - Their "let's-retreat" song
- - - Is now proven wrong.
A fact we all should loudly cheer!





Poems Rendezvous with Death in the U.S.
Posted here for 9-10-07.

In spite of our wish to impede
Each terrorist's murderous deed --
- - - To kill and to maim
- - - All in Allah's name --
Quite soon, perhaps, one will succeed.





Poems Senator Larry E. Craig Demonstrates that New Services Are Available in Some Lavatories
Posted here for 9-3-07.

The restroom is where you should be
When you find that you need to pee.
- - - And also, if you
- - - Must do "Number Two".
And furthermore, now, "Number Three".



Poems Senator Hillary R. Clinton Reportedly Has Accepted Illegal Contributions from China
Posted here for 9-3-07.

From details, I have now surmised,
Her secret has been compromised.
- - - The money, in reams,
- - - Was laundered, it seems.
So tell me now, who is surprised?

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,295005,00.html



Poems Hillary Wants to Be President
Posted here for 8-27-07.

She's shrill, of bad temper, thin skin.
She mutilates truth with her spin.
- - - She's vicious and cruel.
- - - Her passion: to rule.
But, worst of all -- yikes! -- she might win.





Poems The War in Iraq
Posted here for 8-20-07.

Pelosi and Murtha and Moore
Are frightened like never before.
- - - And Teddy, Obama,
- - - And poor Chelsea's momma;
They're scared, 'cause we might win the war.





Poems Cheap Way to Win a War
Posted here for 8-13-07.

To Allah the terrorists pray
For blessings come our voting day.
- - - Elections are key.
- - - You can guarantee
When Democrats win, so do they.





Poems The Environmentalist's "Solution" to Global Warming Could be at the Expense of Freedom
Posted here for 8-6-07.

Freedom is sitting atop of a wall.
Freedom is ready to have a great fall.
- - - All the king's horses
- - - And all the king's men
Won't ever put freedom together again.





Poems Saving War for Truly Despised Enemies
Posted here for 7-30-07.

The liberals simply hate war.
They'll tell you it's what they abhor.
- - - Except bloody fight
- - - Combating the right.
For them, that is what war is for.





Poems The Media Manage the News
Posted here for 7-23-07.

Suppose the Iraq war goes well,
And all of our foes: blown to hell.
- - - This good news for Bush --
- - - A victory push --
Is news that the mainstream won't tell.



Poems The Iraq War is a Zero-Sum Game
Posted here for 7-23-07.

The Left, without any chagrin,
Has modeled a mischievous spin.
- - - They've staked out their claim
- - - And focused their blame.
This war we must lose, so they win.





Poems At the Heart of Islam Extremism
Posted here for 7-16-07.

A point non-believers have missed
In Muslim belief is the gist
- - - That radicals don't
- - - And radicals won't
Acknowledge our right to exist.





Poems Democrats Can Stop the War in Iraq Any Time They Want by Defunding It
Posted here for 6-25-07.

So why don't the Dems call a halt
By closing the Treasury vault?
- - - They want our defeat
- - - George Bush's retreat.
They don't want it seen as their fault.





Poems Scientists Say Jupiter, Mars, and Pluto Are Warming -- I
Posted here for 6-18-07.

They're warming a couple degrees,
According to wise PH.Ds.
- - - Do you think the one
- - - To blame is the sun?
It sure ain't our big SUVs!



Poems Scientists Say Jupiter, Mars, and Pluto Are Warming -- II
Posted here for 6-18-07.

My goodness, do not tell Al Gore.
That's news he would simply abhor.
- - - He loses the game,
- - - If sun is to blame.
He cannot relinquish his lore.





Poems Cindy Sheehan Exits Stage Left
Posted here for 6-11-07.

Still spiteful and angry, she leaves,
With little success, she perceives.
- - - She can't have her way,
- - - To her great dismay,
And that is the reason she grieves.





Poems Job Approval Numbers for the Bush Administration at 33 Percent
Posted here for 6-4-07.

The Bush numbers, they are a curse,
The Dems tease us, chapter and verse.
- - - But Congress, it seems,
- - - With Democrat dreams,
Their numbers are (gasp) even worse!





Poems John McCain Wants Amnesty for Illegal Aliens
Posted here for 5-28-07.

A rose is a rose, it's been said,
If wilted from age or bright red.
- - - An amnesty new
- - - Is amnesty, too.
The work of a real dunderhead.



Poems Rosie's View: Anger, Resentment, Disdain, Madness
Posted here for 5-28-07.

They call the show simply "The View."
But name calling is what they do.
- - - The looney left winger
- - - Is quick with the zinger,
And hate that you can't misconstrue.





Poems Reflecting on the Amnesty Congress Passed in 1986
Posted here for 5-21-07.

The amnesty, when last 'twas tried
Proved woeful, it can't be denied:
- - - Illegals a plenty,
- - - Twelve million . . . or twenty.
We're watching our own suicide.





Poems Paris Hilton
Posted here for 5-14-07.

She's cute, self-assurred, a cool cat.
She knows what she wants, and that's that!
- - - She's fun-loving, too.
- - - That, everyone knew.
But mostly, she's one spoiled brat!





Poems Illegal Aliens March for Citizenship
Posted here for 5-7-07.

They stream 'cross our border for freedom.
But frankly, I don't think we need 'em.
- - - Our laws they would banish.
- - - Their signs were in Spanish;
So how could I possibly read 'em?





Poems Alec Baldwin Calls His Daughter
Posted here for 4-27-07.

Oh, Alec, your words are extreme.
They'll ruin your kid's self esteem.
- - - Such ranting and raving
- - - And wild misbehaving!
It's all about you, it would seem.





Poems Nancy Pelosi: Wonder Woman [I wonder about her]
Posted here for 4-18-07.

She put old George Bush in his place
And elbowed poor Rice in the face.
- - - She's losing the war,
- - - Raised taxes galore.
Her deeds are a dismal disgrace.





Poems Anticipating U.S. Defeat in Iraq
Posted here for 4-9-07.

When all of our troops in Iraq
Surrender, instead of attack,
- - - Then slaughter will start.
- - - But deep in your heart,
You know then we'll have to go back.





Poems Al Gore's Plan to Save the Planet
Posted here for 4-2-07.

Our future, from warming, is grim.
The chance of survival? It's slim.
- - - As Gore has discussed:
- - - Conserve we all must.
That's everyone, but just not him!





Poems Terrorists' Plan for Winning the War Against America
Posted here for 3-26-07.

Tra-la, whoopie-dee, and yahoo!
We terrorists know what to do.
- - - Just wait! We believe
- - - The U.S. will leave.
The victors will then be: guess who!





Poems The Democrats
Posted here for 3-19-07.

They advocate stunning defeat,
Surrender, our hasty retreat.
- - - They wave the white flag.
- - - "It's over!" they brag.
"We're vanquished! We're conquered. We're beat!"



Poems U.S. Defeat in Iraq
Posted here for 3-19-07.

Defeat! How the lib'rals condone it.
They've nary a word to bemoan it.
- - - Our brave soldiers, slain,
- - - Have all died in vain.
Defeat! Now the liberals own it!





Poems Queen Hillary Falters on the Campaign Trail
Posted here for 3-12-07.

The queen rides ineptly her horse,
While facing formidable force.
- - - Her sword is not steady.
- - - She doesn't seem ready.
To flaming defeat seems her course.





Poems The Trials and Tribulations of Britney Spears, Anna Nicole Smith, Et. Al.
Posted here for 3-5-07.

Poor Brittany cut off her hair
And Anna is planted where'er.
- - - The Hollywood scene
- - - Is rarely serene.
To tell you the truth, I don't care!





Poems Choosing a Democrat Nominee for President
Posted here for 2-26-07.

The Hillary-Obama bout
Makes fidgety liberals shout:
- - - "Alas and alack,
- - - A woman or black?"
They'll go for Obama, no doubt.





Poems Winter Blizzard Hits Northeast and Midwest
Posted here for 2-19-07.

The weather is frigid, and how!
It's never been colder, some vow.
- - - Complaints are of snow
- - - And strong winds that blow,
But not global warming right now.





Poems Bush Describes Senator Obama as "Articulate" and the Left Throws a Fit
Posted here for 2-12-07.

"Articulate" is a bad word,
At least that is what I have heard.
- - - When said of a black
- - - It's just an attack.
It's hateful and vile, I'm assured.

So if indeed, this is now true,
What other words now are taboo?
- - - Do "handsome" and "wise"
- - - Now marginalize?
There's nothing blacks won't misconstrue!





Poems The Senate Foreign Relations Committee Passes a Nonbinding Resolution Stating It's Not in Our National Interest to Deepen U.S. Military Involvement in Iraq. [Story.]
Posted here for 2-5-07.

For terrorists it is so sweet
To know that the U.S. is beat.
- - - The Dem's resolution
- - - Wins their revolution.
In flames we go down in defeat.





Poems Her Majesty Announces Her Candidacy
Posted here for 1-29-07.

I note that the queen has decided.
Her notice to run she's provided.
- - - The fems just adore her.
- - - Those wiser abhor her.
A vote for her Lordship: misguided.





Poems The Democrat-Controlled House Has Voted to Increase the Minimum Wage to $7.25 an Hour
Posted here for 1-22-07.

Who chooses the wage that you're paid?
And where are such choices best made?
- - - In socialist places
- - - The choice in all cases:
It's government's job, I'm afraid.





Poems Global Warming
Posted here for 1-15-07.

Our globe, she is warming, they say,
With high temps and heat stroke; but hey,
- - - The theory sounds weak
- - - When weather turns bleak
With ice, snow, and sleet, like today!





Poems Roseann Teresa O'Donnell vs Donald John Trump
Posted here for 1-8-07.

For Donald and Rosie: a spat,
With name calling, shouting, all that.
- - - The end of the day --
- - - What they seem to say:
He's crude and insulting; she's fat.