New to the writing section are selected poems from my brother, John. Here is a sampling of his funny bone

The Oral-B Toothbrush Question
By John Mudge, Jr.

My mind reels, I have questions, I do wonder:
Are they ranked first to last, low to high?
Can you find just the best without blunder?
I'm not sure how to choose but I try

1 is better than is 2: that we know.
D's no good, C is better (so we say).
I have found Oral B ... but oh no!
Where oh where can I find Oral A?

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Once a month an small but energetic group of us visit a local lounge where we test their bartending skills, explore their happy-hour appetizer offerings, and shanghai unsuspecting patrons into our little group.