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EACH EVE WITH STEVE: An Ode to Stephen Colbert



How do I love him?

Let me count the ways:

Sparkling eyes—not dim,

Piercing as they gaze.

Strong chin, classic nose,

Svelte frame, graceful stride!

I admire the pose

Which can barely hide

Jabs at nasty foes—

Political hacks

Marching us to Hell

Who deserve bold whacks

Or a “punny” yell!

Brave super-hero

Battling grizzly bears!

Never some Nero

Fiddling! Stephen cares!

We all laugh, yet learn—

From a master clown—

We ain’t gonna burn

When the chips are down!

Colbert’s nightly gift

Of mirth and word-play

Provides such a lift

To our… "U.S.A.”!!!!!!!!

If I had my way...

(Taurus to Taurus ;D) --

On my knees, I'd pray

(With fans in chorus):

"Dear Jesus, hear me:

THIS genius deserves

His own damned Emmy

For pitching grand curves!!!!"

________________________Prices for leather-boundranged from $49.95 to $194.00 depending upon how many enhancements such as photographs, bios, and vanity-illustrations might be added? "Society of World Poetry" or some such beast! "Yoube a winner!" Sure thing, pirates…the check's in the mail!I felt like Jacqueline Bisset clutching her Golden Globe award on January 12th, 2014, as she nervously growled -- punctuated by several weary sighs -- that it's been a long spell (populated with a plethora of jack-asses) between her previous trophy asand this present accolade at the advanced age of 69! Her acceptance speech soared to viral status due to questionable reasoning that she seemed either inebriated or crazy. What she was…was honest! Bothand I admire SPUNK!Contests and popularity polls are lame, dumb, manipulative, desperate, needy, rigged gimmickry. Just ask Oscar-nominated Bruce Dern starring as boozy, dotty, old codger Woody Grant in a best film contender entitled-- we first meet this lost soul hell-bent on hoofing it from Billings, Montana to Lincoln, Nebraska to claim some million dollar sweepstakes booty that he's convinced will be his (than a lifetime committed to magazine subscriptions!)I had gotten involved in this aforementioned poetryfest-scam through innocent composition of a suitably reverential poem in 2011 (me and zillions of other verse crafters) which required focusing upon Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert! To garner one of ten prizes, I needed to pay a little something up front? I did not bite…and consequently, I must have gotten wadded up and tossed into the nearest wastebasket. However, I kept a copy all tidily folded up and tucked into the hilarious comedian's dog-eared best seller entitled And Nothing but the Truthiness -- The Rise (and further rise) of Stephen Colbert . Proudly, I am willing to…my tribute to StephenAfter much quality time spent studying to become a Language Arts instructor, tediously grading oodles of themes and research papers, composing publicity releases and letters to assorted editors in addition to several years' worth of columns and now two books, not to mention advocating -- via Facebook -- for animal rights and welfare ranging all the way(due to climate change!) on islands along the coast of Maine, I am both annoyed and exhausted by bullying challenges from hustlers, nay-sayers and pooh-poohers. Braving the brisk winterwind while scattering some stale soup-crackers -- which landed atop the constantly accumulating snow -- among a flock of gorgeous, shivering cardinals simply to reward them for being alive -- for, I thought on these things. And decided I could one day die totally satisfied with having exerted my best efforts even though I probably neverbe featured in a "come-on"of claptrap.________________________Read about movies and nostalgia, animal issues and sociopolitical concerns all discussed in my book Secrets of an Old Typewriter and its new follow-up Misunderstood Gargoyles and Overrated Angels - print and ebook versions of both are available (click the title to order from publisher Open Books' website). Also available in both formats at Amazon.com , or download from iTunes Meet other like-minded souls at my facebook fan page Visit my author website at www.susieduncansexton.com Join a great group of animal advocates Squawk Back: Helping animals when others can't ... Or Won't