LIMERICK Archive

November 3, 2008
If Barack were to win against John
The joy would be felt far beyond
the Pacific
and the Atlantic
and faster than a Kenyan can run.

October 27, 2008
The Euro Cop’s not about soccer
Though with Beckham he is superior
In bending rules
In making fools
Of us who don’t know any better

October 22, 2008
The third time’s a charm so they say
But to impeach one who can pay
All from our pocket
All that she covets
Is impeachment really the way?

October 14, 2008
Little Glo-Peep has found her calling
Pimps everywhere are protesting
Their reputation ruined
By the one who’s loosened
Her morals for almost anything

October 6, 2008
If we ever needed a bailout
It would be from government’s clout
Over our money
In the treasury
When they’re in when they should be out

September 29, 2008
The idiots who gave us melamine
In milk to boost their protein
Should be shot
And if they’re not
Deserve a dose of their own medicine

September 22, 2008
36 years ago, martial law
Came upon us fang and claw
Marcos may be gone
But look what he’s spawned
Wannabes hungry for more

September 15, 2008
Judging by the looks of it,
A magistrate’s alternative,
When found a little wanting
Of independent thinking,
Is to opt to call it quits

September 1, 2008
Who sends reps to a signing
not knowing nor authorizing
the agreement to be signed
the risks it could unwind?
Idiocy can be mind-boggling.

September 1, 2008
Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho
the dwarf has let us know
what she intends
regardless of consequence
now off to war we go.

August 25, 2008
Sign … don’t sign … renegotiate
Cancel … don’t cancel … contemplate
A messy agreement
Just like our government
Now there’s war and civilians are bait

August 19, 2008
Benigno A. Aquino
Martyred 25 years ago
A country unworthy
Of his legacy
Still searching for a hero

August 9, 2008
Our nation is up for auction
The winner gets all the portions
Of minerals and land
And labor on hand
Our leaders give up without caution

August 2, 2008
Bribery as sport
Can be played in any court
Be it lower
Be it higher
As long as people allow to be bought.

July 28, 208
Promises, Promises,
to bury all the mess.
Let them picture
a rosy future
pretend it’s all for the best.

July 21, 2008
In family rearing,
The church shares nothing,
Not tuition,
Nor nutrition,
So proceed in planning.

July 14, 2008
Money, Money, Money,
Ain’t the world dear Romy
Strength of character
The real treasure
Not title nor job security.

July 7, 2008
Sulpicio leaves the dock
Down go lock, barrel and stock
Much anguish and regret
Then people forget
Til next when a ship gets pocked.

June 30, 2008
When claiming force majeure
In one thing you have to be sure
That you weren’t negligent
Not even 1 percent
Fools aren’t excused by nature

June 16, 2008
Course 101 on raising funds
Handbook done by politicians
Lie, corrupt
malverse, kidnap
in the land of gold, goons and guns

June 10, 2008
The country in dire straits
Government compensates
With dole-outs
Cheap handouts
Too little too late

June 2, 2008
Eenie meenie miney moe
Who should lead meralco?
Who is better
For public welfare?
Lopez or Arroyo?

May 26, 2008
How could you Meralco
Give the lowest blow
Passing your expenses
To customers defenseless
Time to refund what you owe

May 12
The military junta of Myanmar
Callous superbly beyond par
Maintaining tyranny
Amidst catastrophe
Ain’t this a cause for war?

May 5
OPEC OREC
Omens of wreck
Cartels to fix price
Can’t be very nice
Certified pains in the neck

April 26
Planting rice, no fun,
‘til the rice is gone,
Biodiesel,
Biofuel,
Won’t feed anyone

April 19
Once there were the Philippine isles
Abundant with nature and smiles,
Yet indifferent they stayed
To corruption replayed
Now poor, oppressed and deprived.

April 14
Bataan is defeated
MacArthur retreated,
Ally-pretender,
U.S.A, surrenders,
Filipinos valiant though deluded.

April 6, 2008
Gloria the Haughty
Hyped the economy
Now the rice crisis
Couples increasing prices
The lies now trumped by reality

March 22
Though Holy Week is done
And Easter has come,
Suffering and weeping,
Punishment’s enduring,
In a country its leaders shun

March 17
Who’s touting economic progress
amidst basic goods’ soaring prices?
The peso’s reign,
stock market gains,
false signs to cover the mess.

March 9
Islands! Islands! Everywhere!
We’ve got isles to spare!
Ask our government
They won’t hesitate a moment
To give ‘em up for a billion a pair!

March 2
So what if we allow the Veep
To now assume and succeed?
We tested the (d)evil we knew
What a hell she’s put us through
Couldn’t even moderate her greed.

February 24
Twice a people power revolt
The efforts then seemed for naught
The third not a charm
A fourth needs a swarm
But will the people have not.

February 17
Neri, Neri quite contrary,
What does your conscience hold?
Bribes and threats,
covertness
The sun shines bright on J.Lo