Verses from Stories in Today's Washington Post -- This tiny rural town just repealed its dry laws — 86 years after Prohibition ended -- Alabama warns against ‘disruptive behavior’ during Trump visit to LSU game -- An elderly man in Hawaii died after falling into a lava tube hidden in his backyard.

@thedeannapaul

If a village does not choose

to allow the sale of booze

who are we to scoff and sneer

that they never drink a beer?

What's the point now, after all,

to our love of alcohol?

Headaches and a breath so sour

you gotta give your throat a shower.

Though demon rum is here to stay,

I hope for sober joy some day . . . 

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@jacobbogage

It is now a trend, I fear,

to give the Prez a big Bronx cheer

when he goes to football game --

now isn't that a dirty shame?

We ought to reverence his worth,

and not give in to boorish mirth.

What would Putin do if he

were put to such hilarity?

(Siberia would see a spike

in those dumped off to take a hike.)

I hoping that it's still way too soon

for students here to shoot the moon!

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@Meagan_Flynn

Life some cherries in a bowl?

Not above a lava hole!

Keeping Death at bay and foiled,

only to be quick parboiled?

Such injustice I decry!

(And I hope I never fry.)

If my backyard isn't safe,

then God is dead and I'm a waif.