This is the best. Absolutely OUTSTANDING. I hope Joan won't mind me reposting with attribution...
joan foster [Visitor]
07/11/06 at 20:43
An ode to Miss Melanie
You'll write about probation
And public urination
You'll write about the neighbors they annoyed.
You'll headline the way they swagger..
hose priveleged spoiled DUKE braggarts
But, yikes, you can't take on the DURHAM boys.
You covered Baker in his glory
He swore there was just ONE story
The city council crowned him with complete acclaim!
Now court docs show several versions..
But the N&O can't cast aspersions!
You certainly can't ask him to explain!
Nifong went on TV a-gloating,
Talking condoms, drugs and choking
Now it seems..perhaps the facts don't fit.
You couldn't ignore what looked like fibbing
(or perhaps political ad-libbing?)
But after one little story, better let it slip.
Kim called the tale a "crock"
Gottlieb has writers block
The taxi driver gets the full court press.
The line-ups are sure no-losers
Only LAX-ers for the choosers
But, still the Editor has nothing to address?!!!
Are the accuser's friends in jail?
Do you approve of Kimmy's deal?
Who composted that POSTER plastered about town?
Miss Melanie just shrugs...
And avoids the nasty blogs
She thinks silence will shut our questions down.
But, NO! We exist in isolation.
We thrive on deprivation.
Miss Melanie, we sremain here till the day
Either you or SOME news service
Buckle up..this rowdy bunch stands COMMITTED to the fray.