One Spelling, Two Words

Mental sheep, when you use them to slumber, 

All get assigned a particular number. 

Dental work, when it’s not a big bummer,

Involves some injections to make your mouth number. 

In one of these words, the B makes a sound, 

In the other, it’s quiet, and just hangs around.

Andrew Cuomo Stripped of Special Emmy

Hey Emmy committee, 

Look on me and take pity. 

Send that award to my garrulous self. 

I'm clearing away a spot on my shelf!

Experience

Give due weight to un-lived experience. 

It isn’t really a mystery. 

It’s where you learn from mistakes

That others have made throughout history.