Ode to 2012 Time has flown by In the blink of an eye A year in blazing glory 2012's indelible story January began an election year Obama and Romney hold our ear Oil embargo in Iran Nevada wildfire burns the land Cruise ship suddenly runs aground Yahoo co-founder not around Obama compromise on contraception Anything goes to win an election Burning Quran, Holy War Afgan riots killing more Superbowl won by Giants Washington approves Gay alliance Putin elected in Russia Ceasefire scheduled now in Syria Soldier kills Afgan civilians Affordable Health Care may cost millions Obama and Romney neck and neck Only politics on T.V...... what the heck California school shooting 7 are dead Unstable weather watched with dread Earthquake, Tsunami, Tornado's too What's a person supposed to do? North Carolina takes a bold stand Marriage for Gay couples banned Obama suddenly changes his mind Same sex marriage is just fine Colorado and New Mexico wildfires destroying Dow down hard, beyond annoying Syria shoots down Turkish warplane $100 billion Euros to bail out Spain Serena Williams and Federer reclaim Wimbledon Gunman kills fourteen at premier of "Batman" London Olympics, grandiose lighting of the flame No lights in India, 700 Million go on just the same "Curiosity" roves on mars No more money for space or stars U.S. Ambassador killed in Libya Civil war announced in Syria Sandusky sentenced for sex abuse at Penn State Nation tunes in for presidential debate The eastern shore, battered by hurricane Flooding and rampage "Sandy" by name Obama politics, 4 more years He promises everything to calm our fears Israel and Gaza are at it again Wars and rumors, there is no end Fiscal Cliff threatens.. over we fall $588 million won by two in power-ball CIA Patraeus resigns, sex scandal in twos England rejoices for Wills and Kate's baby news Gunman kills 27 in elementary school slaying We hold children close, on our knees praying Seems it's been a rather negative year With wars and storms, shootings, and fear Oh.. but the biggest news is this The Mayan say we will cease to exist So if you are reading this in 2038 The earth is still turning so "That" news is Great!!! |