27. Working the Land

Dirty hands in gloves

pulling weeds, digging up roots.

Hoping for flowers.

26. Beautiful Saturday

Stuck inside, Econ,
Ops, dry lectures, no windows.
But I'm not painting.

25. Tim Russert

He asked hard questions
of popes, politicians, more.
He was Meet the Press.

24. Bye-ku for Ron Paul

The revolution:

over. No more Spray-painted

bed sheets on bridges.

23. Station wagon

Our Karen Ann, loved

for her vinyl seats, long drives.

Green. She wouldn't die.

22. Cravings

Protein shake, fiber,

egg and cheese, salad, fruit, nuts.

Hungry for dinner.

21. Hike-a-Bike

Damn, thorn in my tire.

Pushing, not riding, my bike.

Where'd I leave my pump?

20. iPhone

3G, fast downloads,

finds the way with GPS,

object of desire.

19. Obama

Fifty-seven states.

Or so Obama said (gaffe).

He'll need them to win.

18. McCain

Missed Woodstock: tied up.

A little bit left and right.

Who will vote for him?

17. Bye-ku for Hillary

Once the favorite.

No more. We'll just have to wait

for a woman pres.

16. Contagion

Back at work. Still sick.

Too much to do—long meetings.

Spreading the virus.

15. Diseased

Runny nose, sneezes,

throat on fire, muscle aches, cough.

Time for a sick day.