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Friday, March 30, 2007 | Poetry is the universal art form. Everyone writes it. No one reads it.
But for some reason, I’ve been on a poetry binge and I don’t why.
I might argue (poetically, of course) that my newly found enjoyment of poetry is because it’s spring — except spring in San Diego takes up 10 months of the year.
No, I’d have to say my interest in poetry has been inspired by the local politicos and power brokers who are ensuring that my daughter’s children will be paying for their idiotic handling of public funds.
Poetry has the image of being flowery, but, like comedy, it’s not pretty.
Still, I’d like to share some of my recent work and I hope my efforts at poetic justice inspire you to share your poems about San Diego scandals in the Reader Feedback section. Perhaps this could start an annual tradition. Or not.
Here goes:
Mayor Jerry Sanders
To quote ‘Dark Side Of The Moon’
Money, it’s a bitch.
Mad Mike Aguirre
Sees corruption everywhere
What if he’s correct?
Rich Doug Manchester
“You can call me Papa Doug”
View corridors suck
Hey, Jim Madaffer
Are roads better than city parks?
Whose pocket you in?
Donna Frye votes No
If she doesn’t understand things
What doesn’t she know?
Rich Alex Spanos
Wants me to fund stadium
Prefer library
National City
Wants the Chargers really bad
Go broke for the Bolts
Liberty Station
Corky will make the millions
City gets nothing
Mexican workers
Easy to target and blame
Who does the real work?
Padres in Petco Park
Will they ever score many runs?
Pitching will be key
Local TV news
Time for storm watch coverage
Must be a drizzle
I realize this stuff may not be the work of Keats or Cummings, but then again, they never tried to write about San Diego politicos so give me a break. I’d love to see your Diego doggerel as well.
David Moye is a La Mesa-based writer who, don’t you know it, is a poet and pleased to show it. He can be reached at moyemail@cox.net. Or, send a letter to the editor.