WIDE LOAD
NEWSWIRE--A doctor used fat from patients' liposuction to fuel his SUV.
From years of sucking at the plump
And wallet-plucking at the pump,
He'll use what nature had bestowed,
And let the blubber meet the road.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Monday, December 29, 2008
Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Rubble Trouble
RUBBLE TROUBLE
NEWSWIRE--A pig that survived on charcoal and rainwater for 36 days while trapped under earthquake debris has been voted China's most inspirational animal for 2008.
Consider the fortune of this lucky sow,
Surviving, though buried and shaken,
Forestalling her presence at next morning's chow,
Where she'll finally bring home the bacon.
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NEWSWIRE--A pig that survived on charcoal and rainwater for 36 days while trapped under earthquake debris has been voted China's most inspirational animal for 2008.
Consider the fortune of this lucky sow,
Surviving, though buried and shaken,
Forestalling her presence at next morning's chow,
Where she'll finally bring home the bacon.
www.newsandverse.com
Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Monday, December 22, 2008
Fiscal Calendar
FISCAL CALENDAR
NEWSWIRE--Winter is officially here with the passing of the Winter solstice.
As the year wraps up its final quarter,
Both my money and the days are shorter;
Starting now, unless I'm wronger,
Both the days and deficit last longer.
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NEWSWIRE--Winter is officially here with the passing of the Winter solstice.
As the year wraps up its final quarter,
Both my money and the days are shorter;
Starting now, unless I'm wronger,
Both the days and deficit last longer.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Growing Pains
GROWING PAINS
NEWSWIRE--After frequent arrests for growing marijuana in vacant homes, called "grow houses," authorities have arrested a man for growing pot in an RV.
The lawman said he'd find the pot by
Where the smell of hay goes,
And proves it with this guy he's caught by
Sniffing Winnebagos.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--After frequent arrests for growing marijuana in vacant homes, called "grow houses," authorities have arrested a man for growing pot in an RV.
The lawman said he'd find the pot by
Where the smell of hay goes,
And proves it with this guy he's caught by
Sniffing Winnebagos.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Tuesday, December 16, 2008
Natural Gas
NATURAL GAS
NEWSWIRE--The EPA is considering a tax on cattle based on their methane emissions.
The bovine ilk exude aromas
As grassing leads to gassing.
Which beefs up grades in cows' diplomas
From tests they'll fail by passing.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--The EPA is considering a tax on cattle based on their methane emissions.
The bovine ilk exude aromas
As grassing leads to gassing.
Which beefs up grades in cows' diplomas
From tests they'll fail by passing.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Thursday, December 11, 2008
Kiss of Deaf
KISS OF DEAF
NEWSWIRE--A woman's eardrum was ruptured by her boyfriend's kiss.
His lips' intentions were sincere;
He'd not thought to subdue them:
But for sweet nothings in her ear,
This time, he overblew them.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--A woman's eardrum was ruptured by her boyfriend's kiss.
His lips' intentions were sincere;
He'd not thought to subdue them:
But for sweet nothings in her ear,
This time, he overblew them.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Party Favors
PARTY FAVORS
NEWSWIRE--Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges.
For bribes and favors to enjoy,
Plus someone's breaking legs list,
The Senate seat from Illinois
Was almost sold on Craig's List.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich was arrested by FBI agents on federal corruption charges.
For bribes and favors to enjoy,
Plus someone's breaking legs list,
The Senate seat from Illinois
Was almost sold on Craig's List.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Tuesday, December 9, 2008
Smitten Wesson
SMITTEN WESSON
NEWSWIRE--An Ohio man claims he accidentally shot his estranged wife while they were in bed together.
A date with his ex and the prospect of sex
Had him straighten the things by his bed.
But a ring of the phone left him there all alone
As he answered his handgun instead.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--An Ohio man claims he accidentally shot his estranged wife while they were in bed together.
A date with his ex and the prospect of sex
Had him straighten the things by his bed.
But a ring of the phone left him there all alone
As he answered his handgun instead.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Friday, December 5, 2008
A Cousin, Once Removed
A COUSIN, ONCE REMOVED
NEWSWIRE--A surgeon carried out an amputation based on text messaged instructions.
If limb removal's coming next,
Here's my instruction; note it:
In lieu of one who read a text,
Fetch the doc who wrote it.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--A surgeon carried out an amputation based on text messaged instructions.
If limb removal's coming next,
Here's my instruction; note it:
In lieu of one who read a text,
Fetch the doc who wrote it.
www.newsandverse.com
Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Thursday, December 4, 2008
John Doe vs. John Deer
JOHN DOE VS. JOHN DEER
NEWSWIRE--A wounded deer attacked the hunter who shot him.
I never will get past my fear
Of weekend trips for hunting deer.
It's not the shooting I find menace in;
I draw the line at wrestling venison.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--A wounded deer attacked the hunter who shot him.
I never will get past my fear
Of weekend trips for hunting deer.
It's not the shooting I find menace in;
I draw the line at wrestling venison.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Mutual Aromaha
MUTUAL AROMAHA
NEWSWIRE--A Detroit woman's lawsuit will proceed, alleging a co-worker's perfume made it difficult for her to breathe and impossible to do her job.
Most workplace fragrance needs no quarrel;
That's just stuff and nonsense.
But hope when labels warn of floral,
There's more off than on scents.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--A Detroit woman's lawsuit will proceed, alleging a co-worker's perfume made it difficult for her to breathe and impossible to do her job.
Most workplace fragrance needs no quarrel;
That's just stuff and nonsense.
But hope when labels warn of floral,
There's more off than on scents.
www.newsandverse.com
Light verse, ripped from the headlines
Monday, December 1, 2008
A Sale of Two Pretties
A SALE OF TWO PRETTIES
NEWSWIRE--In these tough economic times, the number of egg donors and surrogate mothers is up by 30 percent.
The times were best, the times were worst;
She soon would have to beg
For help in choosing which goes first:
Her Dickens or an egg.
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Light verse, ripped from the headlines
NEWSWIRE--In these tough economic times, the number of egg donors and surrogate mothers is up by 30 percent.
The times were best, the times were worst;
She soon would have to beg
For help in choosing which goes first:
Her Dickens or an egg.
www.newsandverse.com
Light verse, ripped from the headlines
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