It’s Sunday with The Bard of Murdock

The following poem was originally published by The Bard of Murdock on Sunday, July 3, 2011. Be sure to read the article link provided by the Bard before reading the poem.

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Free the Seal!

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Article link: Obama loses Presidential seal. Again.

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I’m mortified, but I admit

I’m brainwashed through and through;

I’ve fallen for the holy writ

Of PETA and their crew.

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A stronger man with steady heart

Would never cross the line,

But suffering can tear apart

This shallow heart of mine.

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Not once, but twice the famous seal

Attempted to take flight,

And in those moments did reveal

Its agony and plight.

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And so I say it loud and clear:

It’s time to Free the Seal!

I’ll give my life and my career

To end the seal’s ordeal.

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I’ve signed up stars of stage and screen

To pose for pictures too,

Just like the dirty ads we’ve seen

The folks at PETA do.

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I’m asking that the courts review

My right and just appeal,

And give the joy of freedom to

The Presidential Seal.

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The Bard of Murdock

My goal is to produce poetical cartoons. I try to
use metaphors and caricatures (or a politician’s own words) to address complex political and social situations. In this way, I sum up current events in humorous verse.