We meet January 25, 10:00 am, at the Fellowship Hall in downtown Granbury.
Laura Drake, our multi-published author, will lead a “round table” discussion on writing craft problems and questions.
If you want feedback on a page of two, bring your writing for the discussion.
Hello Peggy! I was a former member many moons ago but I continue to write poetry, satires, children’s poems, etc. My punctuation still sucks somewhat but still enjoying life.
I’ve decided to send a political satire/parody to whomever
wants to read it. However, it can’t be published because it is the music and melody of Garth Brooks song, “Friends in Low Places.”
Politically speaking, I am an Independent, but I swing
to viewpoints from both the Republicans and Democrats, depending on the issues involved. This writing favors the Republicans, and I am aiming to write a rebuttal for the Democrats later. I hope y’all enjoy.
The reason for my inability to join any critique sessions is the unfortunate condition of my beloved wife having 4th stage cancer and I must spend most of my time taking care of her.
All prayers for her will be highly appreciated.
Keep writing, fellow poets and authors! Have a blessed day!
Friends in Right Wing Places
(parody/satire from Garth Brooks song, “Friends in Low Places”
blame it on Sleepy Joe – or Kamala, we know
their liberal puppet affairs
then came covid 19, it caused a 6 feet scene
but those masks didn’t work very well
and we weren’t surprised when we heard all their lies
from pronouns to immigrants galore
then Trump stepped up – an’ said, – “We’ve had enough
– we’re not going take it no more!”
we’ve got friends in right wing places
according to all of the databases
now the G.O.P.
so grateful to see
and no people here with blue hair traces
no immature grownups on their pillowcases
cause we got friends – in conservative places
we won the Senate and the House
and not much Mickey Mouse
yea, Disney is losing their thrill
and the show called the ‘View’
they often come unglued
“But ladies, y’all just need to chill”
and people north and South
are tired of hearing their mouth
their emotions are an overkill
and that woke Hollywood
they didn’t act like they should
is it hard to portray what is real?
but we’ve got friends in right wing places
Come January will be serious faces
so, pardon this pun
sticking to our guns
true men and women with American graces
we can’t see no room – for the critical races
because we got friends – in republican places
Taylor Swift is so sad, Barbara Streisand is mad
while Trump will be dumping their trash
and if they want to move out
with their progressive shouts
maybe there they can make a big splash
but now they lost the vote
yet they’re still on the boat
Americans, let’s do our part today
so, whether right or left
let’s all do our best
to keep America from falling away!
yea,
we’ve got friends in right wing places
states that swing on down with hopeful faces
make this country great
hope it’s not too late
good men and women, with godly embraces
let’s get away from DEI disgraces
yea, we got friends – in conservative places
yea, we got friends – in republican places
we got American friends – in all the right places
(I still love liberals, so don’t feel too ‘blue’ and please don’t lose your sense of humor.
Let us pray to God and hang on to America as each day progresses)