Court Painter calls upon the studio poet in residence Chatterley Gonad Peterheater Thundercloud ( Chat GPT), to rhyme today’s domestic and international headlines. AHM provided some editorial adjustments.
Court Painter images are randomly selected from the vast studio archive.
In the budget’s embrace, more loans will be lent,
For apartments to rise, the government’s intent.
Federal funds tied to fourplexes, Ford cries no,
Liberals plan moves ahead, despite this blow.
Ford stands firm, no mandate for four units in sight,
Doubling down on this pledge with all his might.
In Gaza’s harsh sands, a Canadian’s life was undone,
A veteran with a son, his aid work now done.
O’Toole points fingers, loss of seats he does blame,
On foreign hands meddling, in the political game.
Premier Ford seeks to limit, in universities’ halls,
Only Ontario students, he stridently calls.
No water, no oil, the parched west’s plight,
Could hinder the oilpatch, in its economic might.
Tech industry voices, barriers impede,
Canadian firms’ access, to government’s need.
Ontario stands firm, drinking age won’t bail,
Nor will corner stores halt, alcohol’s sale.
In the political dance, Israel’s Gantz calls for change,
While Biden stays steady, policy remains the same.
The White House stands opposed, to NATO’s arm,
For Ukraine’s defense, while sounding the alarm.
The Pope holds a rosary, a soldier’s tale of woe,
Denouncing war’s madness, as tears freely flow.
In Russia’s sphere, blame is shared in the fray,
A concert hall attacked, by militants’ way.
NATO warns of alliances, in Russia’s Asian domain,
Consequences in security, they cannot feign.
In Finland, a deal, Ukraine’s security to shore,
As Zelenskiy warns of Russia’s troops, at his door.
Manhattan’s DA opposes, Trump’s trial’s delay,
In the glare of media, justice seeks its say.
Prosecutors rebuke, a judge’s flawed command,
In Trump’s classified case, truth they demand.
Trump himself sues, his social platform’s kin,
Alleging mismanagement, is the media’s spin.
Two brothers plead guilty, in schemes they wove,
Linked to Trump’s business, the courts must prove.
In Taiwan’s tremors, buildings collapse,
Nine souls are lost, for sure not perhaps.
South Africa’s parliament speaker resigns, in probe’s strife,
Over corruption’s shadow, in the nation’s life.
A federal judge speaks, of January 6 day,
We cannot normalize, the events of dismay.
