Onward and backward

Bush says his road to victory is sound
With no critical roadblocks to be found.
Hiding behind Petraeus,
And still lacking awareness
Bush can't tell impasse from a hole in the ground.

Daily headlines inspire the poet in Joe Gedan, a retired U.S. magistrate judge who lives in Honolulu. His observations on the news appear on Sundays and Fridays. E-mail gedan@hawaii.rr.com