News Haiku by Garth Ball

Here at The Lion’s Roar, we know you’re much too busy to pay much attention to the news. Either that, or you’re too lazy. Maybe both; it’s a thin line. In any case, here’s the quick-and-dirty version of the major U.S. and world news from the summer until now. In haiku form.

That Edward Snowden

Leaker of the NSA

Now he’s in Russia

The Zimmerman trial

Trayvon Martin found guilty

Florida likes guns

THE ROYAL BABY

ohmigoshuguisesocool

Wait, why do we care?

A coup in Egypt

Some democracy in there

Hope that it will last

DOMA was struck down

Some people like it, some don’t

Capitol Hill? Like.

Then, there’s Syria

Tyrants, chemical weapons

Russia took those, though

Miley Cyrus twerked

That was pretty disgusting

“Nobody’s perfect…”

Obamacare’s here!

There’s a big debate o’er it

But yay, cheaper drugs!

And, yes, finally:

The government shutdown’s here

No more panda cams 🙁

Oh yeah, the default

‘Tis looming like a shark’s fin

…Rather not think ‘bout it…

The shutdown is over!

Think of all the lost money!

Yo, thanks, Tea Party!