That is Priceless by Steve Melcher for February 28, 2025

/// Bakfark holds up his hands and appears

to be fending off figures he fears.

Three bald topless men float

in mid-air and they gloat.

Must be demons; they have pointed ears!

“Oh God. It’s true, you shouldn’t eat before you sleep.”

One of the sonar contacts had engine, screw blade, and loud music. We went to pariscope depth and saw a cruise ship. I recommended that we form a boarding party and surface.

“B-b-b bird, bird, bird, b-bird’s the word.”

Almost perfect Steve – I’d just substitute Yacht Rock for Milli Vanilli….

Room 101 in 1884.

I’m not sure what “Yacht Rock” is supposed to be, but it seems like it would be a good title for a song written and played by Pablo Cruise.

Everybody else got stoned, but Agnes was the designated driver.

Just about the time that Agnes was ready to get up and start dancing at the cross-dressers ball, the quaaludes kicked in. I know, I was there.

2026 Super Bowl halftime?

Aw, man! Who cut that?

Don’t make waves about the yacht music, or we’ll dock your pay.

Elizabeth Otis stumbles upon her husband’s other elevator advancement…Muzak.

“Cry havoc, and release the DOGE..” – Elon Shakespeare

“Bakfark” is a funny name:/

I guess that his mother’s to blame:/

Had his mother been smart/

He’d have been named “Batfart”/

But look what the poor kid became..

Well, I have my demons, but they never play music for me.

Gierdzjiewski’s a funny name/

But famous it never became:/

It hasn’t done well/

(It’s too hard to spell)/

Unlike “Musk” (our divine “cleansing flame”).///

Four letters is all we can handle/

And hence we’re in thrall to a vandal/

Who will gladly employ/

Any means to destroy:/

It’s democracy’s terminal scandal.

“Wastin away again in Margaritaville….”

I did NOT write “and hence”! Siri did !

It’s Bakfark! I thought twas “Bakfrak”/

Now I’m taken completely aback !

I’m checking the date -/

Hope it’s not too late/

To turn around and backtrack..

That painting’s dark!

Nobody does a two handed set shot anymore.

♫ Shoulda’ been gone, knowing how I made you feel…♫

“Oh No, No. Thank You, you guys are too kind!”