Verses from Stories in Today's Washington Post. A radio host criticized Trump on the air. He was fired mid-show, he says. An NFL fan promised to live on his bar’s roof until his team won. He’s been there five weeks. A stay-at-home mom’s work is worthy of respect — including from herself.

@D_Hawk

A radio host, indiscreet,

suggested that Trump was a cheat.

His boss pulled the plug

on this naive mug --

his broadcast career is mincemeat.

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@Raggs_No_Riches

A fanatical fan on the roof

of his fav'rite bar needs some proof

 that his own home team

has won on the beam,

or else he is staying aloof . . . 

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@carolynhax

My mother was a stay-at-home,

she took no outside jobs;

of course with three kids in the home

she did the work of squads.

The washer and the dryer

 were kept going day and night;

her kitchen never seemed to close,

 to feed our appetite.

She was no slave; she ruled the roost.

Her word was iron law.

If dad tracked in a bit of mud,

he really got it raw.

I think her self respect was high;

she took great pride and joy

in spinaching and churching

her too wayward little boy.

I hope wherever she may be,

she hears my acclamation --

and knows because of her alone

I'm seeking medication . . .