Tag Archives: Canadian poetry

RKS Poetry Anthology: “Beans and toast panic attack at Singapore Shangri-La”

Beans and toast panic attack at Singapore Shangri-La Newly arrived the previous night at the awesome Shangri-La Singapore 27 hours travelling perhaps more Could hardly raise a snore Float half senseless to buffet breakfast at The Line A quick peek on the way to the table My goodness this must be some gastronomical fable Asian,Continue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “Beans and toast panic attack at Singapore Shangri-La””

RKS Poetry Anthology: “Where can those Americans in Singapore be?”

Where can those Americans in Singapore be? They choke the streets in Barcelona Making the locals moana They flood Venice and Rome Thank God with McDonalds they feel at home They storm Paris congregating at the Eiffel Tower mouths agape pointing up and down Some locals begin to frown They flock about in London searchingContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “Where can those Americans in Singapore be?””

RKS Poetry Anthology: “Spare change required for Harry”

Spare change required for Harry Ex-commed by Daddy King Short on cash Time for Kardashian strategy But difficult as no breasts to bare So controversy, scandal, tabloid fodder Skills limited to paparazzi cultivation Must be maintained in the limelight Back in the royal graces your chances are slim So give it all up and partnerContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “Spare change required for Harry””

RKS Poetry Anthology: “Honeymoon at Saratoga Springs (Circa 1961)”

Honeymoon at Saratoga Springs (Circa 1961) Well it certainly was quite a day Let’s go to bed Wait! I’ve got to brush my teeth You already did Come on why don’t we go for a walk But it’s two o’clock in the morning Oh all right Turn off the light and look the other wayContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “Honeymoon at Saratoga Springs (Circa 1961)””

RKS Poetry Anthology: “My Ninety Minutes as a Palestinian Hostage” (NAMBY)

My Ninety Minutes as a Palestinian Hostage (NAMBY) In the midst of dropping off spouse at Toronto’s The Four Seasons Centre for an opera performance Unfortunately, at the corner just opposite the United States Embassy An angry chanting mob many in keffiyeh shouting Allah is great AND DEATH TO AMERICA! Biden being burnt in effigyContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “My Ninety Minutes as a Palestinian Hostage” (NAMBY)”

RKS Poetry Anthology: “Was it better in the old country?”

Was it better in the old country? We were in a cab last night I was staring at the meter intensely uptight While the driver was talking to you Of stories of love and wine Ah……the girls of his youth In the old country Many grey hairs less Robert K. Stephen

RKS Poetry Anthology: “The Fascist playbook new edition and old strategy”

The Fascist playbook new edition and old strategy Those in The 50 beware True and tested ensconced in a revised playbook edition Resurrect Mussolini, Hitler and Stalin with a new fascist tradition Resisting will be sedition Create a historical myth of some fictional purity Always better in days of yore secret police required proudly bearingContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “The Fascist playbook new edition and old strategy””

RKS Poetry Anthology: “COVID Variant B.11.529 Greedy and Too Late”

COVID Variant B.11.529 Greedy and Too Late Mutated COVID-19 variant with apparent origins in South Africa Cases emerge in the EU “Valiant and brave” effort to contain the spread First World descending towards more lockdown dread Should have avoided sharing the vaccine to the Second and Third World instead First World countries far too greedyContinue reading “RKS Poetry Anthology: “COVID Variant B.11.529 Greedy and Too Late””