Elongated Musk

Mr. Elongated Musk, as former fanboy,

I now think your lore is greater than your tusk

I wonder if you'll change

your point of view

if you realise

we're just primates

who happen to wear clothes

on our way to the pearly gates

I don't know why

Silicon Valley is gaga

about sending a Tesla

into space. Ha ha.

What a waste of talent,

Mr. Elongated Musk

You could perhaps

with that king sized brain

literally train

so many people to change

their own lives and the world's pain

But you build a driverless car

and go too far

and even if you do

go to Mars

do take a breath and pause

perhaps ask

what's the cause?

You might say its to ensure humanity's safety

from polluting you and me

A Plan B

after destroying Planet E

Is that really clever, Mr. Musk

or do you know something more

than all of us?

I used to like you,

Mr. Elongated Musk

until I saw that intelligence

and courage and heart

Live in separate worlds.

And while the fanboys will vehemently

shout down a naysayer like me

I want to like you again, Elon

Please come down to earth again

Let's rebuild what we have and gain.

The Scientific Method

One day,

The Scientist and the Philosopher

met at a bar
(if you think this is a joke,
you're going too far)

The topic at hand was not Atheism or God

Nor was it about religion

It was, quite surprisingly,

their failure with money and women

I believe in the Scientific method,

said the Philosopher bitterly

but look where its got me

he said accusingly

I'm stuck in my head

sleep alone in my bed

All my deep ideas

remain pleas

for someone to notice me

and that happens very infrequently..

I believe in the Joy of Discovery,

said the Scientist

and I'm sure you'll get the gist

when I report that

he told the other guy

his pending patent

had made someone else richer

and gave him a nice ulcer.

Just then the barkeep came to them

what'll it be then

"Gin for his depression

and rum for my frustration"

said the Science man

"and keep separate tabs"

said the mournful Philosopher

Just as his sad eyes spotted her

Across the room

"The witch forgot her broom"

said he

TheScientist who had

also been rejected by her

nodded sagely

As they downed their joint account

of depression and frustration,

the Philosopher said

"I'm getting out of here

Take a contemplative walk

In the city"

The Scientist waited till he left

Got out his notes from his phone

studied them for a while

made a new entry: Attempt 7

as he carried out his new experiment

to get to heaven.

He approached her, with a non stalker smile

said its been quite a while

that you last rejected me

after which

I've got half a promotion

and a citation

for my almost exemplary work

will that work

for you to have a drink with me?

Results of the latest experiment

are still awaited

Although early signs seem promising

She had a drink and let him sing

his song of courtship to her

and had left the bar with him..

April's Voting Fools

Left, Right, Left, Right

All my friends on Facebook

think of democracy

with all their might

Left= Bad

Right=Wrong,

Everyone's election game

Right on song

Up, Down, Down, Up

We all wait

for The market and the elevator

to create their storm

In a teacup

People perfectly reasonable

a few months ago

unrecognisable

with the new logo

they sport

as they court

a date on the calendar

when they'll vote.

Where they'll be vindicated

or not

After which whether they'll have angst

or not

for the next five years

is yet unclear

And while there won't be

any tears

they'll be outrage

as people in a cage

argue about freedom

with all their wisdom.

Please do vote, of course, whatever your gripe

or forever smoke the peace pipe.