Boston Herald columnist

suspended after being duped

Reporters would do well to stay

Unmoved by some communique

From online sources hinting scoop --

Until gazed at through jeweler's loupe

To determine if the case

Is concrete or just made of lace.

Never trust a solid lead

Until a cynic will proofread.

I often give up on myself

And want to be put on the shelf.

But God and His Son

Are not yet quite done

With this roly poly old elf!

There is no logo on my hat.

My t-shirt is plain white and flat.

I sport no label on my jeans.

My shoes are blank by any means.

I ain’t your crummy billboard, friend,

Unless on me some bucks you spend.

From the LATimes

I’ve got a tat of Mickey on my chest that’s very bright.

On my back in pastels I have beautiful Snow White.

Goofy’s on my right arm, on my left is Donald Duck --

As for Minnie, well -- if you could see her you might cluck!