Paul Merklein

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Paul Merklein has performed his poems at festivals, libraries, bookstores & open mics. His poems are short, humorous & topical. Paul’s poems have been published in the Kenosha News newspaper, Riverwest Currents newspaper in Milwaukee, and Kenozia zine in Kenosha. You can read them at Paulcartoons.com

Poetry

The Blues Kitten

You might be smitten
by The Blues Kitten
whenever she plays Kenosha.
You'll hear her sing
and do her thing.
She's known from here
to Nova Scotia.

Originally Published in the Summer 2026 Issue of Kenozia

Elon Musk

You should not trust
Elon Musk
or any of his minions.
They only obey
what their leaders say.
They don't listen to your opinions.

Originally Published on March 2, 2025 in The Kenosha News