It had better be worth it

The devil asked me to give my soul

And a goodly portion of my bankroll

To be free from strife?

Or for internal life?

No, for a ticket to the Sugar Bowl.

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.

gedan@hawaii.rr.com