And the rest of the news ...
Heavily armed drug cops raid retiree’s garden, seize okra plants
(They thought it was marijuana. They apologised for the mistake, but …)
In Atlanta, suspicion still lingers;
The cops, on the look-out for ringers
For dope, got it sussed,
And they’ve made a new bust
Of ten thousand or more ladies’ fingers.
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America has a day for everything. Recently, it was both Reptile Awareness Day and Apple Day. (There are times when American pronunciation comes in handy . . .)
“Did you wonder”, the snake in the grass
Said to Adam, “Why God made that lass?
One bite of this fruit
And you’ll find her so cute
That you’ll know what to do with her ass.”
Then there’s . . .
Babbling Day
When Republicans gibber and gabble
And blither and blather and babble
About “Rights”, what is meant
Is for just one percent -
The rest of the country is rabble.
National Knee Day
He said to the bimbo, “Well, jeez,
Today is in honour of knees,
So to show my respect
In a way that’s correct,
Let me ask you: “Get down on them – please!” ”
National Nut Day
She was crazy for nuts, was young Joan,
But they must be organically grown.
“Give me nuts!” she would rant, “Oh,
Untouched by Monsanto!”
I offered her two of my own.
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