Ballard Street by Jerry Van Amerongen for January 20, 2025

Imogene is channeling her inner field mouse…again.

She’s polished her spycraft to a nub.

/// His wife’s goal is to keep him unknown,

by avoiding each large unsafe zone.

Out of doors, satellites

target him in their sights,

and with ease he’s picked off by a drone.

Is your safety off? Got an extra clip?

Elves & fairies know, leave no trace & you’re much harder to hunt.

They are out to get you … They’re coming to take you away …

Wordz of wizdom?

The mother of young Samuel Spade,

Advised him to stay in the shade.

The young private eye,

Was tailing a guy,

For a buck and some cheap lemonade.

With hat in hand.

Where is she sending him?

Sound advice as Imogene will be following shortly – walking softly & carrying a big stick.

Good advice.

The birds have been using Harold as target practice.

Walk softly and carry a big stick.

“And then, if you make it past Scooter and Mrs. Higglepooder’s House, just around the corner is the safety of the Bus Stop…”

Paranoia’s a wonderful ailment/

If it helps you avoid impalement:/

But we’re now on the verge/

Of a protracted purge/

And probable total derailment..

(I can’t bear to watch.)

Good morning Balladeers!