First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 7, Saturday: Gin...

Today's sacred hymn...?
   "Gin, Gull, Belle: Rock!" 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 6, Friday: Holly...

As you light the week's single candle 

which stands in the middle of your wreath 

of ivy, why not join in a chorus or two of 

   "The Holly & The I.V." 

Bio In Brief: An Apologia

Uly Poe pens dogg'rel verse.
"'Tis fun," hums Uly, "I disburse."
The gamut runs from bad to worse.
The matter treated...? Plu-diverse --
most, postcards from his universe,
replies to grudges he must nurse.
My summary...? Let me be terse:
a blessing, largely. (Not a curse.)

'Fre(e/y)'-For-All

Says Joffrey to Geoffrey 
astride his pale palfrey.
"Life care-free I've never not sought."
Says Geoffrey to Joffrey,
"To get out of jail free,
bent referees have to be bought."
Says Joffrey to Geoffrey
from high in the belfry,
"For doodie-free life I have fought."
Says Geoffrey to Joffrey,
"If you'd be some fancy-free 
conferee, act as you ought." 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 5, Thursday: Lettuce...

Here is today's seasonal hymn.
Everybody, sing! 

   "Lettuce...? No! Lettuce...? No! 

Lettuce...? No!" 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 4, Wednesday: Okra's...

Today's musical liturgy features a 

favorite seasonal hymn of liturgists 

and vegetarians alike: 

   "Okra's Mystery." 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 3, Tuesday: Sandy...

Today finds some Poe devotees caroling 

yet another seasonal favorite:

   "Sandy Closets Come Into Town." 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 2, Monday: Ears...

During the week Poe's followers will also 

be heard singing this popular tune based 

on both well-known Old Testament lore 

as well as certain prominent facial parts: 

   "Ears, Gums, Antique Laws" 

MAGAlossary

MAGAmerica: A nation only recently cobbled together from several geographical areas formerly associated with the United States. This new socio-political entity consists of rural counties located mostly in southern and western portions of the US and dominated by followers of prophet / deity Orange Jesus (aka "MAGAbby Haze" and "Mister MAGoo") who pledge allegiance to that individual and his mendacious set of alternative facts.   

MAGAlomaniac: A designation characterizing MAGAmerica's prophet / deity and, by extension, any of O.J.'s red-hatted disciples. Other terms used to refer to MAGAlomaniacs include 'MAGAts' and 'basket(cases) of deplorables.' 

MAGAtar: A multi-string'd musical instrument modelled on the one played by Orange Jesus on several of his MAGArammy-winning performances. (O.J. insists that "people are saying" he knows more about music than...well, anyone. Sources for these rumors remain unverified.) 

37 MAGAnum: The firearm of choice for MAGAmericans who "pack heat." The weapon is used to intimidate former fellow countrymen who disagree with alternate facts adhered to by MAGAmericans -- and anyone else who isn't white, male and christian. 

MAGAshot: A now-famous portrait of Orange Jesus taken on the occasion of his being booked prior to one of his numerous criminal trials. The image is thought to possess healing properties analogous to those of other religious icons and is therefore held in awe by his followers. Miracles reported in conjunction with prayers accompanied by dollar donations made to the Orange-hued image have not yet been verified.  

MAGADonald's: A source of foodstuffs empty of nutritional value but preferred by MAGA prophet / deity Orange Jesus and followers. Referred to by them as "MAGA from Heaven," MAGA D's most popular product offering is known as "The Bigly MAG" and comes with an order of fried starchy root vegetables and a sugary beverage. Other favorite comfort foods consumed by MAGAts include a high-calorie pasta dish, the so-called "MAGAroni & Jesus."

MAGA-Lago: A sacred pilgrimage destination frequented by devotees eager to pledge unquestioning loyalty to the MAGA prophet / deity by kissing various relics on display there. 

MAGAdalene: Aka Lady MAGAGA, an avatar of the bride of the MAGAt prophet / deity. Proof of lore characterizing her as notorious prostitute has never been definitively offered. 

MAGApie: The Latin 'pica,' from which the magpie bird gets its name, refers to a disorder, sufferers of which are compelled to eat non-food items. In addition, the magpie's ability to chatter for hours in imitation of human speech, its proclivity to collect various shiny objects, its notorious neophobia and its wide reputation as a pest have prompted the often-blue-plumaged bird to be renamed 'MAGApie' and designated as the national bird of MAGAmerica.

iMAGArant: 

MAGAetz:

MAGArie Taylor Greene: 

MAGA cum Loud:

iMAGAnation:

MAGAma:

MAGAlopolis: 

"Holy MAGArel!": 

MAGAnolia:

MAGAnificent: 

MAGAnificat: 

MAGAnot Line: 

MAGAnatism: 

MAGAwatt:

MAGAffin:

MAGAwitch:

The Three MAGAi: 

First Week Of Advent Musical Liturgy, Day 1, Sunday: The Lid'll...

'Tis a season for holiday chants, hymns and 

spiritual songs. All this week, Poe's disciples 

will be singing and meditating on one of the 

master's favorites: 

   "The Lid'll Draw Merboy" 

 

Portrait Of The Artist At Work: A Drawing By Jude (Date Unknown)